# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2010, Paragraph 17: Withdrawal of candidates

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A candidate for return as a constituency member may withdraw that candidate’s candidature by notice of withdrawal—
(a) signed by the candidate and attested by one witness; and
(b) delivered to the CRO at the place for delivery of constituency nomination papers.
(2) A candidate for return as a regional member may withdraw that candidate’s candidature by notice of withdrawal—
(a) signed by the candidate and attested by one witness; and
(b) delivered to the RRO at the place or a place for delivery of individual nomination papers and regional lists.
(3) A registered 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 RRO 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(4) Where a candidate in a regional list has been withdrawn in accordance with this rule the RRO shall delete the name and address of that candidate from the list.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2999/schedule/2/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2010/schedule-2/paragraph-17
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