Clause 23 - Description of independent candidates
Electoral Administration Bill
5:30 pm
Edward O'Hara (Knowsley South, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 20, in clause 23, page 25, line 7, at end insert—
'(c) in relation to a candidate standing in an election in Scotland, it consists of the word ''independent'' or the word ''Neo-eisimeil''.'.
No. 21, in clause 23, page 25, line 43, after 'Wales' insert 'or Scotland'.
No. 22, in clause 23, page 25, line 45, after 'or' insert 'Scottish Gaelic or'.
No. 23, in clause 23, page 26, line 35, leave out 'Scotland'.
No. 24, in clause 23, page 26, line 38, at end insert—
'(c) in relation to an election in Scotland ''IND/NEO-E'' or, if the candidate so requests, ''NEO-E/IND''.'.
No. 26, in clause 23, page 26, line 45, after '''ANNIB/IND''', insert '''IND/NEO-E'' and ''NEO-E/IND''.'.
No. 25, in clause 23, page 26, line 45, leave out 'and'.