Section 60 Candidates' deposits.
(1)
Every candidate at an electionF1 (other than a local election) shall at the place and during the time for delivery of nomination papers deposit or cause to be deposited with the returning officer an amount in accordance with this section; and if he fails to do so his nomination shall be void.
(2)
Except with the consent of the returning officer a deposit shall not be made otherwise than by means of any legal tender.
(3)
The amount of the deposit shall—
(a)
for a parliamentary election be one hundred and fifty pounds;
Para. (b) rep. by SI 1985/454
Annotations
Textual amendments
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SI 1985/454
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Refs. to registration officer, returning officer or electoral officer are to be construed as refs. to Chief Electoral Officer, 1972 NI 13