This legislation has been repealed.
(1) A candidate may withdraw his or her consent to his or her nomination, at any time before the date fixed for section 5 (1) (b), by lodging with the returning officer a notice of withdrawal signed by the candidate and witnessed by a justice of the peace or a commissioner for declarations.
(2) If a candidate withdraws his or her consent to his or her nomination, the candidate shall, before the date fixed for section 5 (1) (b), notify each nominator, in writing, of his or her withdrawal.