(1)  A candidate in an election may supply the Returning Officer with a written statement to be distributed with ballot papers.

(2)  The statement must be received by the Returning Officer in the election by the close of nominations.

(3)  The statement is not to –

(a) exceed 150 words; or

(b) mention any other candidate unless the signed consent of that other candidate is received by the Returning Officer with the statement.

(4)  The Returning Officer, interfering as little as possible with the content of the statements received, may –

(a) edit any or all of those statements to make them consistent in style and layout and to correct any errors in spelling; and

(b) shorten to the required length any statement that does not comply with subregulation (3)(a) ; and

(c) remove the name of any other candidate if the signed consent of that other candidate has not been received.