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Paragraph 3 Withdrawal of candidates

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(1)

A candidate may withdraw his candidature by notice of withdrawal signed by him and attested by one witness and delivered at the office appointed by the returning officer.

(2)

If the number of remaining candidates after any withdrawals under this rule does not exceed the number of persons to be elected, such candidates shall be deemed to be elected and the returning officer shall as soon as possible give public notice of the abandonment of the poll which shall–

(a)

refer to the meeting at which the poll was demanded and the offices in respect of which the poll was demanded;

(b)

set out the full names, home addresses and (if required) descriptions of the candidates;

(c)

indicate which of those candidates has withdrawn;

(d)

state that no poll will be taken; and

(e)

list the candidates deemed to be elected,

and the returning officer shall send a copy of that notice to each of the candidates and the chairman of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.