Paragraph 13 Death, resignation, etc.

(1)

If—

(a)

a candidate dies after the nomination day but before the election for the vacancy for which he has been nominated has taken place;

(b)

a candidate who has been elected dies or resigns before taking up office; or

(c)

after an election has taken place a vacancy remains unfilled due to an insufficiency of nominations, the withdrawal of candidates, a declaration under rule 17 that a person’s election is invalid or for any other reason,

the Returning Ofifcer shall as soon as practicable, cause a further election to be held in respect of the vacancy.

(2)

For the purpose of paragraph (1) the Returning Officer shall—

(a)

fix and publish another nomination day;

(b)

if necessary, fix and publish another polling day; and

(c)

proceed with the further election,

in accordance with these Rules, subject to such modifications as the circumstances may require.

(3)

The death or resignation of a candidate shall not affect the validity of the nomination of another candidate for the same vacancy and any such nomination in respect of the first election shall, subject to the rule 17(4), be deemed to be a valid nomination for a further election for the same vacancy held under this rule.

Notes on Schedule

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2002/254.