Rule 16 Withdrawal of candidatesI1

England and Wales

(1)

An individual or party list candidate may withdraw from candidature by giving a notice of withdrawal to the returning officer.

(2)

The notice of withdrawal must be—

(a)

signed by the candidate in the presence of a witness who must attest the candidate’s signature, and

(b)

delivered to the returning officer.

(3)

A registered political party may withdraw the candidature of any or all of the candidates included in a party list of that party by notice of withdrawal—

(a)

signed by the party’s registered nominating officer, and

(b)

delivered to the returning officer.

(4)

A notice of withdrawal may be delivered either—

(a)

to one of the places specified by the returning officer in the notice of election for the delivery of nomination papers, or

(b)

in accordance with the arrangements set out in the electronic delivery statement (rule 3).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 rule 16 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)