Sch. 2 (b) the returning officer must take all practicable steps to remove the name of the person whose nomination is void from the (c) if the returning officer receives a completed ballot-paper on which the name of the person whose nomination is void has not been removed, the name of that person and any figure next to the name are to be treated as removed and the ballot-paper is to be given 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). Sch. 2 cl. 7(4) (4) The returning officer must retain the nomination substituted by fee paid by a candidate who withdraws their No. 109/2003 s. 34(3). nomination under this clause. Sch. 2 cl. 8 8 Retirement of a candidate repealed by No. 15/1992 (1) A candidate may retire before a declaration of an s. 17(a), new election is made or, if an election is to be held, Sch. 2 cl. 8 inserted by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.
(b) the returning officer must take all practicable steps to remove the name of the person whose nomination is void from the (c) if the returning officer receives a completed ballot-paper on which the name of the person whose nomination is void has not been removed, the name of that person and any figure next to the name are to be treated as removed and the ballot-paper is to be given 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.
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