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Section 22
 

Spokesperson
(1) A spokesperson and a deputy spokesperson are designated in every constituency nomination. If such a designation is not made, the first person to have signed is considered the spokesperson and the second person to have signed the deputy spokesperson.
(2) Unless otherwise specified in this Act, only the spokespersons and their deputies are authorised, each for themselves, to make and receive binding declarations concerning the constituency nomination.
(3) Spokespersons and deputy spokespersons may be removed from office and replaced by others through a written declaration issued by the majority of the signatories of the constituency nomination and addressed to the Constituency Returning Officer.