You are disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1981 if you have been convicted of an offence, have been sentenced to be imprisoned or detained for more than a year and are detained anywhere in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, or are unlawfully at large.
The nomination of a person disqualified on this basis is void, and the Returning Officer will reject their nomination.
You are also disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1983 (as amended), if you have been convicted or have been reported guilty of a corrupt or illegal electoral practice or of an offence relating to donations. The disqualification for an illegal practice begins from the date a person has been reported guilty by an election court or convicted and lasts for three years.1
The disqualification for a corrupt practice begins from the date a person has been reported guilty by an election court or convicted and lasts for five years.2
You are also disqualified if you have been convicted, cautioned or found to have done certain sexual offences and are subject to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 or the equivalent laws in Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man. You are also disqualified if you are subject to a relevant sexual harm or risk order in any jurisdiction of the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man.3
You are also disqualified if you have committed any of the offences listed in Schedule 9 to the Elections Act 2022 and the court has made a disqualification order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022.4