(1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by a notice in writing in Form-5 and delivered before 3:00 p.m. on the date fixed under rule 10 to the Returning officer either by such candidate in person or by his proposer or election agent who has been authorized in this behalf in writing by such candidate.
(2) On receipt of such notice under sub-rule (1), the Returning officer shall note thereon the date and time at which it was delivered.
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(3) No person who has given notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-rule (1) shall be allowed to cancel the said notice.
(4) The Returning officer shall, on being satisfied as to the genuineness of a notice of withdrawal and the identity of the person delivering it, cause the notice in Form-6 to be affixed on the notice board of his office.