I am not sure why this is reported as maybe?
The law is clear Cllr Potter should be disqualified and barred from standing.
It's a very unfortunate case Cllr Potter had been a good Councillor and the
Judge also recognised this.
Disqualifications 1.2 Apart from meeting the qualifications for standing for election, you must also not be disqualified from standing. There are certain people who are disqualified from being elected to a local authority in England and Wales. You cannot be a candidate if at the time of your nomination and on the day of the election: I. You are employed by the local authority or hold a paid office under the authority (including joint boards or committees). Note that you may be ‘employed by the local authority’, for example, if you work at certain schools, fire services, police or health services. This list is not exhaustive. For further information, see paragraph 1.17. II. You hold a politically restricted post. For further details, see paragraph 1.24. III. You are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order. For more information, see paragraph 1.27. IV. You have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of three months or more (including a suspended sentence), without the option of a fine, during the five years before polling day. V. You have been disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1983 (which covers corrupt or illegal electoral practices and offences relating to donations). 1.3 A person may also be disqualified from election if they have been disqualified from standing for election to a local authority following a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (formerly the Adjudication Panel for England or Wales).
Judge Nicholas Dean sentenced Cllr Potter to an eight month prison term suspended for two years.
he also ordered Potter be electronically tagged and imposed a three month curfew meaning she cannot leave her home between 8pm and 7am.
The law is clear Cllr Potter should be disqualified and barred from standing.
It's a very unfortunate case Cllr Potter had been a good Councillor and the
Judge also recognised this.
Disqualifications 1.2 Apart from meeting the qualifications for standing for election, you must also not be disqualified from standing. There are certain people who are disqualified from being elected to a local authority in England and Wales. You cannot be a candidate if at the time of your nomination and on the day of the election: I. You are employed by the local authority or hold a paid office under the authority (including joint boards or committees). Note that you may be ‘employed by the local authority’, for example, if you work at certain schools, fire services, police or health services. This list is not exhaustive. For further information, see paragraph 1.17. II. You hold a politically restricted post. For further details, see paragraph 1.24. III. You are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order. For more information, see paragraph 1.27. IV. You have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of three months or more (including a suspended sentence), without the option of a fine, during the five years before polling day. V. You have been disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1983 (which covers corrupt or illegal electoral practices and offences relating to donations). 1.3 A person may also be disqualified from election if they have been disqualified from standing for election to a local authority following a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (formerly the Adjudication Panel for England or Wales).
Judge Nicholas Dean sentenced Cllr Potter to an eight month prison term suspended for two years.
he also ordered Potter be electronically tagged and imposed a three month curfew meaning she cannot leave her home between 8pm and 7am.
