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(1) Where in any elections under this Law at the close of nominations and on the day before the elections-

(a) two or more candidates have been nominated, the election shall be held and the candidate who receives the largest number of votes cast shall be declared elected; or

(b) only one candidate is nominated, there shall be no election and that candidate shall be declared elected.

(2) Where for the purpose of the election two or more candidates are nominated but at the close of the nominations and on the day before the election only one candidate stands nominated, a further period of ten days shall be allowed for nomination of other candidates, and it shall not be lawful for a person nominated within that period of ten days to withdraw his nomination.

(3) Where at the close of nominations and after the expiry of the further period of ten days under subsection (2) of this section only one candidate stands nominated, there shall be no election and that candidate shall be declared elected. [As substituted by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act 471), s.1].

(4) Where at the close of nominations, but before the election, one of the candidates dies, a further period of ten days shall be allowed for nominations; and where the death occurs at any time within twenty-five days before the election, the election in that constituency shall be postponed for twenty-one days.

(5) The Commission shall by regulations prescribe the procedure for the nomination of candidates and shall in particular provide for-

(a) conditions of nomination;

(b) declaration to be made by candidates; and

(c) deposit to be paid and whether it is refundable or not and the conditions for such refund.