Chapter:	541D	Title:	Electoral Affairs Commission (Electoral Procedure) (Legislative Council) Regulation	Gazette Number:	E.R. 2 of 2012
Section:	20	Heading:	How a nominated candidate is to withdraw from candidature	Version Date:	02/08/2012

(1) A withdrawal of candidature for the purposes of section 42 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) 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.