Clause 84

Before 12.30 p.m. on nomination day at an election, any candidate may, by writing under his hand, indicate to the Returning Officer which of his names mentioned in the nomination paper he desires should be omitted and which should be specified by initial only; and for the purposes of the election the names which the candidate desires to omit may be omitted and an initial may be used in place of those names which he desires should be specified by initial.