13Nomination of candidates

13 Nomination of candidates

13 Nomination of candidates

(1) A person is qualified to be nominated as a candidate at an election if the person is an Islander and is entitled to be enrolled as an elector for the election.

(2) A nomination of a candidate must be in Form 1 and must be lodged with the returning officer before the close of nominations.

(3) A candidate at an election must be nominated by at least 2 persons (other than the candidate) each of whom is entitled to be enrolled as an elector for the election.

(4) A person may not nominate more candidates than the number of persons to be elected.

(5) On receiving a nomination paper, the returning officer must, if required to do so, give a receipt for it.

(6) A nomination paper is not available for public inspection.

(7) The returning officer must reject the nomination of a person as a candidate at an election—

(a) if the person is not qualified to be nominated, or

(b) if the person has not been duly nominated.

(8) A candidate may withdraw the candidate’s nomination by notice in writing delivered to the returning officer at any time before the close of nominations.