41Nomination of candidates

41 Nomination of candidates

41 Nomination of candidates

(1) A nomination for a candidate must be—

(a) in the approved form, and

(b) made on behalf of at least 6 other persons entitled to vote in the election, and

(c) given to the returning officer before the close of nominations.

(2) A nomination must not be made without the consent of the candidate.

(3) If the returning officer determines that an insufficient number of persons have nominated the candidate under subsection (1)(b), the returning officer must, as soon as practicable, give notice of the determination to the candidate.

(4) In determining whether at least 6 persons entitled to vote in the election have nominated the candidate, the returning officer may ask the appropriate officer for information relating to the persons.

(5) The appropriate officer must comply with a request made under subsection (4) as soon as practicable.

(6) A person nominated as a candidate may, by written notice given to the returning officer before the close of nominations, withdraw the nomination.