LawgistThe Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act
5ANomination of candidates
1[5A. Nomination of candidates.-- Any person may be nominated as a candidate for election to the office of President or Vice-President if he is qualified to be elected to that office under the Constitution.]
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1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for section 5 (w.e.f. 23-3-1974).
CONDUCT OF PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
- 3 Returning Officer and his assistants
- 4 Appointment of dates for nominations, etc
- 5 Public notice of election
- 5A Nomination of candidates
- 5B Presentation of nomination papers and requirements for a valid nomination
- 5C Deposit
- 5D Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny
- 5E Scrutiny of nominations
- 6 Withdrawal of candidature
- 7 Death of candidate before poll
- 8 Procedure in contested and uncontested elections
- 9 Manner of voting at elections
- 10 Counting of votes
- 11 Declaration of results
- 12 Report of the result
