Withdrawal of nomination

1 A constituency candidate may, by giving signed notice, withdraw his or her nomination. 1A The notice must— a be in a form that the Electoral Commission has approved; and b be witnessed as specified in the form. 2 No withdrawal of nomination shall have any effect unless it is lodged with the Electoral Commission not later than noon on nomination day. 3 Where a candidate has duly withdrawn his or her nomination his or her deposit shall be returned to the person who paid it. 1956 No 107 s 83 Section 146(1) : replaced , on 21 March 2017 , by section 72 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 146(1A) : inserted , on 21 March 2017 , by section 72 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 146(2) : amended , on 20 December 2025 , by section 86 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).