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Paragraph 15 Withdrawal of nomination

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

A nominated candidate may withdraw from an election for the purposes of paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 1A to the 1978 Act by delivering a notice of withdrawal to the returning officer at the place to which completed nomination papers must be delivered.

(2)

A notice of withdrawal must be—

(a)

in such form as the returning officer thinks fit; and

(b)

signed by the candidate and one witness.