# The Health Board Elections (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 15: Withdrawal of nomination


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/352/schedule/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-board-elections-scotland-regulations-2009/schedule/paragraph-15
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