Sch. Sch. 2 2 effect to in the voter's order of preference in respect of the remaining candidates. 7 Withdrawal of nomination (1) A candidate may withdraw a nomination before Sch. 2 cl. 7(1) amended by 12 noon on the 32nd day before election day. Nos 76/1995 s. 13(a), 54/1998 s. 13(1), 109/2003 s. 23(a), 35/2008 s. 26(1)(2). (2) A notice of withdrawal must contain the details Sch. 2 cl. 7(2) substituted by required by the regulations and must be signed by No. 54/1998 s. 3(1)(g). the candidate. (3) The returning officer must keep the nomination Sch. 2 cl. 7(3) amended by form. No. 109/2003 s. 23(c). (4) The returning officer must retain the nomination Sch. 2 cl. 7(4) substituted by fee paid by a candidate who withdraws their No. 109/2003 nomination under this clause. s. 34(3). Sch. 2 cl. 8 8 Retirement of a candidate repealed by No. 15/1992 (1) A candidate may retire before a declaration of an s. 17(a), new election is made or, if an election is to be held, Sch. 2 cl. 8 inserted by before the day of the election, only in accordance No. 43/1993 with this clause. s. 17. Sch. 2 (1A) A candidate may retire before the day of an cl. 8(1A) election if the retirement will result in an inserted by uncontested election. No. 76/1995 s. 14(a). Sch. 2 cl. 8(2) (2) To retire in any other circumstance, a candidate amended by must obtain an order from the Magistrates' Court No. 76/1995 that one of the following applies to the s. 14(b)(i). candidate— (a) he or she is not qualified to be a candidate as required by section 28(1);
effect to in the voter's order of preference in respect of the remaining candidates. 7 Withdrawal of nomination Sch. 2 cl. 7(1) amended by Nos 76/1995 s. 13(a), 54/1998 s. 13(1), 109/2003 s. 23(a), 35/2008 s. 26(1)(2). Sch. 2 (1) A candidate may withdraw a nomination before 12 noon on the 32nd day before election day. Sch. 2 cl. 7(2) substituted by No. 54/1998 s. 3(1)(g). (2) A notice of withdrawal must contain the details required by the regulations and must be signed by the candidate. Sch. 2 cl. 7(3) amended by No. 109/2003 s. 23(c). (3) The returning officer must keep the nomination form. Sch. 2 cl. 7(4) substituted by No. 109/2003 s. 34(3). (4) The returning officer must retain the nomination fee paid by a candidate who withdraws their nomination under this clause. Sch. 2 cl. 8 repealed by No. 15/1992 s. 17(a), new Sch. 2 cl. 8 inserted by No. 43/1993 s. 17. 8 Retirement of a candidate (1) A candidate may retire before a declaration of an election is made or, if an election is to be held, before the day of the election, only in accordance with this clause. Sch. 2 cl. 8(1A) inserted by No. 76/1995 s. 14(a). (1A) A candidate may retire before the day of an election if the retirement will result in an uncontested election. Sch. 2 cl. 8(2) amended by No. 76/1995 s. 14(b)(i). (2) To retire in any other circumstance, a candidate must obtain an order from the Magistrates' Court that one of the following applies to the candidate— Sch. 2 (a) he or she is not qualified to be a candidate as required by section 28(1);
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