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Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Elections
32. Withdrawal of candidature
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A candidate may before 12 noon on the day of nomination, but not afterwards, withdraw his or her candidature by giving, in person, a notice to that effect signed by him or her to the Returning Officer.
candidate
Defined · s 2
“candidate” means a person who is nominated as a candidate for election to any seat in Parliament;
(2)
The Returning Officer must immediately cause notice of the withdrawal to be posted in a conspicuous position outside the place of nomination.
Returning Officer
Defined · s 2
“Returning Officer” means the Returning Officer appointed under section 3;