52(1)The returning officer or an election clerk shall receive the nominations of candidates at an office of the returning officer at any time between the date of the proclamation and the close of nominations, after which time, no further nominations will be received.

52(3)At the close of the time for nominating the candidates the returning officer shall deliver to every candidate, or the agent of a candidate applying therefor, a certified list of the names of the candidates who have been nominated.

52(4)Any votes given at the election for any person other than a duly nominated candidate are null and void.

52(1)At twelve o’clock noon on nomination day the returning officer and election clerk shall both attend at the place stated in the election proclamation, and shall remain there until two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day for the purpose of receiving nominations of such candidates as have not already been duly nominated, but after two o’clock in the afternoon of nomination day no further nominations are receivable or shall be received.

52(2)A nomination paper may be filed with the returning officer at his office at any time between the date of the proclamation and the day of nomination, with the same effect as if produced on the day, at the hour, and at the place fixed for the nomination.

52(3)At the close of the time for nominating the candidates the returning officer shall deliver to every candidate, or the agent of a candidate applying therefor, a certified list of the names of the candidates who have been nominated.

52(4)Any votes given at the election for any person other than a duly nominated candidate are null and void.