Paragraph 18 Withdrawal of candidates

(1)

A candidate for return as a constituency member may withdraw his candidature by notice of withdrawal–

(a)

signed by him and attested by one witness; and

(b)

delivered to the constituency returning officer at the place for delivery of constituency nomination papers.

(2)

A candidate for return as a regional member may withdraw his candidature by notice of withdrawal–

(a)

signed by him and attested by one witness; and

(b)

delivered to the regional returning officer at the place or a place for delivery of individual nomination papers and regional lists.

(3)

A registered political party may withdraw the candidature of any or all of the candidates included in a regional list of that party by notice of withdrawal–

(a)

signed by the party’s nominating officer and attested by one witness; and

(b)

delivered to the regional returning officer at the place or places for the delivery of regional lists.

(4)

Where a candidate in a regional list has been withdrawn in accordance with this rule the regional returning officer shall delete the name and address of that candidate from the list.