The agent can determine the parts into which they wish to sub-divide the area.
A sub-agent may do anything that the election agent is entitled to do within the area to which they are appointed.
The election agent should ensure that any sub-agent is aware of the election and spending rules, as anything done by a sub-agent will be treated as if it had been done by the election agent. For further information see our guidance on election spending.
Each sub-agent must have an office to which any legal notices can be delivered and therefore must be a physical address2
– PO boxes or similar mailboxes cannot be used. The office of the sub-agent must be in the area within which they are appointed to act.3
For the Mayor of London election and London-wide Assembly Member election, the election agent must notify the GLRO in writing of the name and address of each sub-agent and the area within the Greater London Authority area within which they have been appointed to act by the second working day before the poll).4
For the Constituency member election to the London Assembly the election agent must notify the CRO in writing of the name and address of each sub-agent and the area within the constituency within which they have been appointed to act by the second working day before the poll).5
The relevant Returning Officer will provide a form you can use.
The election agent can revoke the appointment of a sub-agent at any time and appoint someone else in their place. If another sub-agent is appointed, the election agent must declare in writing the name, address, office address and area of appointment to the relevant Returning Officer.6