s 56
In forceDeath of candidate after nomination
Part 8Preparations for an election
Division 1Nomination
56 Death of candidate after nomination
(1)
If after the nominations for an election for the Legislative Council have been declared, and before polling day, two or more candidates die, the election will be taken to have wholly failed.
(2)
If after the nominations for an election for the House of Assembly have been declared, and before polling day, any candidate dies, the election will be taken to have wholly failed.
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