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  3. (1) The names of candidates for election shall be proposed and seconded

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Perlembagaan Persekutuan

(1) The names of candidates for election shall be proposed and seconded

Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Provision
2
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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2. (1) The names of candidates for election shall be proposed and seconded by members of the Assembly and the member proposing or the member seconding shall submit a statement in writing, signed by the person nominated, that he is willing to serve as a Senator if elected. (2) When all the nominations have been received, the presiding officer shall announce the names of the persons nominated in alphabetical order and shall then put their names to the vote in that order. (3) Each member present shall be entitled to vote for as many candidates as there are vacancies to be filled, and the names of the members voting for each candidate shall be recorded; and if any member casts a vote in addition to those allowed by this subsection that vote shall be void. (4) The presiding officer shall declare to be elected the candidate or candidates who receive the largest number of votes, but if two or more candidates have an equal number of votes and the number of those candidates is larger than the number of vacancies to be filled, the election of those candidates shall be determined by lot.

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Perlembagaan Persekutuan · lom.agc.gov.my · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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