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Inspection of nomination papers

Only certain people are entitled to attend the delivery of nomination papers and to inspect and make any objections to the validity of a constituency nomination form.1  After your nomination papers and deposit have been delivered and you stand validly nominated, the following can inspect and make objections to a constituency nomination form:

  • you
  • your election agent
  • if you are standing for a political party, the person who issued the certificate of authorisation
  • if you are acting as your own election agent, someone nominated by you to attend on your behalf

Nomination papers cannot be inspected by anybody else at any time.

Electoral Commission representatives and one other person chosen by each candidate may also be present at the delivery of nomination papers, but may not inspect them nor make any objections.

No other person, except the Constituency Returning Officer and their staff, may attend the delivery of nomination papers.

Last updated: 18 September 2025