# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002, Paragraph 18: Withdrawal of candidates


(1) A candidate for return as a constituency member may withdraw his candidature by notice of withdrawal–
(a) signed by him and attested by one witness; and
(b) delivered to the constituency returning officer at the place for delivery of constituency nomination papers.
(2) A candidate for return as a regional member may withdraw his candidature by notice of withdrawal–
(a) signed by him and attested by one witness; and
(b) delivered to the regional returning officer at the place or a place for delivery of individual nomination papers and regional lists.
(3) A registered political party may withdraw the candidature of any or all of the candidates included in a regional list of that party by notice of withdrawal–
(a) signed by the party’s nominating officer and attested by one witness; and
(b) delivered to the regional returning officer at the place or places for the delivery of regional lists.
(4) Where a candidate in a regional list has been withdrawn in accordance with this rule the regional returning officer shall delete the name and address of that candidate from the list.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2779/schedule/2/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2002/schedule-2/paragraph-18
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