Paragraph 8 Withdrawal of candidates

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

Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2010 Sch. 5 Pt. 3
Sch. 1 rule 58(7A)(7B) inserted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2007 art. 2
Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Form 8 substituted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2009 art. 2(1) Sch. 1
Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Form 10 substituted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2009 art. 2(1) Sch. 1
Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Form 12 substituted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2009 art. 2(1) Sch. 1

A candidate may withdraw candidature by notice of withdrawal–

(a)

signed by such candidate and attested by one witness; and

(b)

delivered to the returning officer at the place for delivery of nomination papers.