(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 37 to the Municipal Returning Officer either by such candicate in person or by his proposer or election agent who has been authorised in this behalf in writing by such candidate.
(2) No person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-section (1) shall be allowed to cancel the notice.
(3) The Municipal Returning Officer shall, on being satisfied as to the genuineness of a notice of withdrawal 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.
Withdrawal of candidature.
329 The West Bengal Municipal Elections Act, 1994.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter W.—Conduct of Elections.—Sections 45-49.)
Allotment of symbol.
Publication of list of contesting candidates.
45. Immediately after the expiry of the period within which candidates may withdraw their candidature under section 44, the Municipal Returning Officer shall forthwith consider the allotment of symbols in the prescribed manner to the candidates who have not withdrawn their candidature.