44Publication of candidate questionnaire form

44 Publication of candidate questionnaire form

(1) The election manager must not publish an answer contained in a lodged candidate questionnaire form if the form—

(a) contains material that is offensive or obscene; or

(b) is not completed in accordance with the instructions in the form; or

(c) contains material that is unrelated to a question; or

(d) includes a claim of endorsement from a registered political party that is not supported by the written consent referred to in regulation 43(5).

(2) As soon as practicable after the lodged candidate questionnaire form is accepted by the election manager, the election manager must—

(a) ensure that the questions in the candidate questionnaire form and the answers given by the candidate (other than an answer to which subregulation (1) applies), are published on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the election manager that is not an Internet site of the Council; and

(b) provide the questions and answers referred to in paragraph (a) in printed form or by electronic communication to any person on request.

(3) If the candidate—

(a) has not lodged the candidate questionnaire form in accordance with regulation 43; or

(b) has not given an answer to a question that is in the candidate questionnaire form; or

(c) has given an answer to which subregulation (1) applies—

the election manager must publish a notice in place of the questions and answers published under subregulation (2) to the effect that the candidate has not lodged the candidate questionnaire form or has not given the relevant answer (as the case may be).

(4) A notice referred to in subregulation (3) and an answer given by a candidate referred to in subregulation (2)(a) must be published in the order in which the candidates appear on the ballot‑paper and must clearly identify the relevant candidate in each case.

(5) The election manager must ensure that each postal ballot envelope that is sent or delivered in respect of the relevant ward or municipal district for which the candidate has nominated contains a statement about how the questions and answers referred to in subregulation (2) may be accessed.