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541I PDFTitle:Electoral Affairs Commission (Electoral Procedure) (Election Committee) RegulationGazette Number:L.N. 210 of 2001
Section:17Heading:How nominated candidate is to withdraw candidatureVersion Date:12/10/2001

(1) A withdrawal of candidature for the purposes of section 21 of the Schedule to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance (Cap 569) is to be effected by giving a notice of withdrawal to the Returning Officer in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) The following applies to a notice of withdrawal-

        (a) the notice must be in the specified form;
        (b) the signature of the candidate on the notice must be attested by a witness;
        (c) the notice must be delivered to the Returning Officer by the candidate in person or the candidate's election agent in person; and
        (d) the notice must be so delivered at the specified address.