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Article 73
 

73-1.1. A nominated candidate may withdraw his/her application of consent to be a candidate any time, by sending written notice to the relevant election commission. Such written notice may not be withdrawn.


73-1.2. The registered candidate may withdraw his/her candidacy by submitting a written application to the relevant election commission at least 10 days prior to Election Day. Such an application may not be withdrawn. The relevant election commission shall make a decision on de-registration of the candidate within 1 day on the basis of the received application. if a registered candidate withdraws his/her candidacy without compelling reasons, as indicated in Article 73.3 of this Code, the relevant election commission should be reimbursed the fund, provided to the candidate from the budget.


73-1.3. The compelling grounds for withdrawing candidacy of a registered candidate and for withdrawing candidates of political parties or a bloc of political parties, shall a court decision declaring the registered candidate incapacitated as a result of a serious illness, confirmed by the relevant medical examination body and specified in the Labor Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, or an illness that affects his/her health or makes it impossible for him/her to participate in the election campaign.


73-1.4. information on a candidate’s renouncing of shall be posted on notice boards of the Central, Constituency, and Precinct Election Commissions, as stipulated in Article 98.3 of this Code.