SCHEDULE 1EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RULES

PART 2STAGES COMMON TO CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

Withdrawal of candidates14

1

An individual candidate may withdraw his candidature by notice of withdrawal—

a

signed by him and attested by one witness, and

b

delivered to the returning officer at the place for delivery of nomination papers.

2

The nominating officer of a registered party or a person authorised in writing by him may withdraw that party’s nomination by a notice of withdrawal signed by him and delivered to the returning officer at the place for delivery of nomination papers.