Withdrawal of candidates
15.—(1) A candidate may withdraw from being a candidate by notice of withdrawal—
(a)signed by the candidate and attested by one witness, and
(b)delivered to the police area returning officer at the place for delivery of nomination papers.
(2) Where a candidate (“A”) is outside the United Kingdom, a notice of withdrawal which is accompanied by a written declaration of A’s absence from the United Kingdom is of the same effect as a notice signed by A if both the notice and the declaration are signed by A’s proposer.