Candidates must also formally consent to their nomination and their consent must be delivered by the deadline for delivery of nomination papers, which is by 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the poll. The consent to nomination form is prescribed in the election rules and the candidate must use this form or a form to like effect.1
It must be submitted by hand and cannot be submitted by post, fax, email or other electronic means.
The form must include:
the candidate’s date of birth
a statement that they are aware of the provisions of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and that to the best of their knowledge and belief they are not disqualified from election as a Police and Crime Commissioner or as a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
a statement that they meet all the qualifications for standing
It is for the candidate to ensure that they are not disqualified from standing. Neither you or the Commission are able to confirm whether or not a candidate is disqualified.
Candidates are not allowed to sign their consent form earlier than 31 calendar days before the deadline for submitting their nomination papers.
The consent must also be witnessed by another person. The witness must provide their name and address on the consent form.
There are no restrictions on who can be a witness to the consent to nomination.