Under the current act, the returning officer can accept the nomination paper only during the election period, once the notice of election is issued, but the signatures could be collected by the candidate before then.
General Counsel, Legal Services, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Under the current act, the returning officer can accept the nomination paper only during the election period, once the notice of election is issued, but the signatures could be collected by the candidate before then.
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