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Section 37: Withdrawal of candidature.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951

(1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by a notice in writing which shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be subscribed by him and delivered before three O'clock in the afternoon on the day fixed under clause (c) of section 30 to the returning officer either by such candidate in person or by his proposer, *** or election agent who has been authorised in this behalf in writing by such candidate.

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(2) No person who has given a notice or withdrawal of his candidature under sub-section (1) shall be allowed to cancel the notice.

[(3) The returning officer shall, on being satisfied as to the genuineness of a notice or withdrawal and and the identity of the person delivering it under sub-section (1), cause the notice to be affixed in some conspicuous place in his office.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section37
Marginal noteWithdrawal of candidature.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • omitted. . The word "seconder" omitted by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
  • omitted. . The proviso omitted by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
  • substituted, Act 40 of 1961. . Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 10, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).

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