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Decisions on objections

You should consider any objection that you receive during the allowed time for objections to be made.

You are only entitled to hold a nomination paper and home address form invalid on the following grounds: 

  • the particulars of the candidate or the subscribers are not as required by law
  • the form is not subscribed as required
  • that the person is subject to a disqualification order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022

You should not undertake any investigation or hear any representations in support of or challenging any fact or statement given on the nomination form or home address form.

You should limit the objection process to the nomination form and the home address form. 

Where you decide that, as a result of an objection, a nomination you have already determined should have been ruled invalid, you must:

  • show on the statement of persons nominated that the candidate is no longer validly nominated 
  • reason why they no longer stand nominated. 

You should inform the candidate as appropriate.1   

For more information see our guidance for PAROs on Determining a nomination is invalid

Last updated: 17 April 2024