(1) A candidate may, until fourteen days prior to polling day, withdraw his candidature by giving notice to the Commission to that effect. Such notice shall be signed by the candidate or if he is absent from these Islands, by his duly appointed representative.

(2) In the case when a candidate dies after the ballot papers have been printed, the candidacy shall be deemed to remain valid for all intents and purposes of the law. Provided that a candidate as referred to in this sub-article may still be declared to be elected but in such case the Commission shall, as soon as possible, give notice of an election to fill the said vacancy.