291Withdrawal of nomination proposals

#### 291 Withdrawal of nomination proposals 291 Withdrawal of nomination proposals > > (1) Manner of withdrawal A nomination proposal may be withdrawn by the delivery or sending (by post or otherwise), or the transmission by facsimile or email, to the returning officer of a notice in writing signed personally by the person proposed for nomination. > > > (2) Timing of withdrawal The notice must be delivered, sent or transmitted so as to reach the returning officer by 12 noon on the nomination day. > > > (3) Emailed withdrawal notice The notice is not validly transmitted by email unless— > > > > > (a) an image of the completed notice signed by the person proposed for nomination is included in or attached to the email, and > > > > > (b) that image includes an image of the actual signature as appearing on the notice. > > > (4) Inquiries as to authenticity of withdrawal notice The returning officer may make such inquiries as he or she thinks fit to confirm the authenticity of a withdrawal notice if he or she considers it appropriate to do so in the circumstances.