71 Retirement of candidate (1) A candidate for any election who is endorsed by a registered political party may withdraw the candidate's nomination by lodging with the Commission a notice of retirement at any time before noon on the day before the final nomination day. (2) A candidate for any election who is not endorsed by a registered political party may withdraw the candidate's nomination by lodging with the election manager a notice of retirement at any time before noon on the final nomination day. 72 Failed election (1) An election fails if— (a) a candidate for an Assembly election dies S. 72(1)(a) amended by after noon on the final nomination day and No. 2/2003 before 6 p.m. on election day; or s. 29. (b) the successful candidate for an Assembly S. 72(1)(b) amended by election dies after 6 p.m. on election day and No. 2/2003 before being declared elected; or s. 29. (c) no candidate is nominated or declared elected. (2) If an election has failed— (a) the election manager must immediately advise the Commission that the election has failed; and (b) the Commission must indorse the writ to that effect and return the writ; and (c) the person who issued the writ for the election that has failed must issue a new writ in or to the effect of the form in Schedule 1 for a supplementary election.
71 Retirement of candidate (1) A candidate for any election who is endorsed by a registered political party may withdraw the candidate's nomination by lodging with the Commission a notice of retirement at any time before noon on the day before the final nomination day. (2) A candidate for any election who is not endorsed by a registered political party may withdraw the candidate's nomination by lodging with the election manager a notice of retirement at any time before noon on the final nomination day. 72 Failed election (1) An election fails if— S. 72(1)(a) amended by No. 2/2003 s. 29. (a) a candidate for an Assembly election dies after noon on the final nomination day and before 6 p.m. on election day; or S. 72(1)(b) amended by No. 2/2003 s. 29. (b) the successful candidate for an Assembly election dies after 6 p.m. on election day and before being declared elected; or (c) no candidate is nominated or declared elected. (2) If an election has failed— (a) the election manager must immediately advise the Commission that the election has failed; and (b) the Commission must indorse the writ to that effect and return the writ; and (c) the person who issued the writ for the election that has failed must issue a new writ in or to the effect of the form in Schedule 1 for a supplementary election.
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