2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(a) the person submits to the Electoral
Commission on or before the day appointed as
nomination day in relation to the election the
name of the other person the candidate
designate as the candidate's Vice-President
together with a written consent accepting to be
so designated signed by the other person and
attested to the satisfaction of the Electoral
Commission by a notary in Seychelles and the
form provided for this purpose by the Electoral
Commission completed and signed by that
person and endorsed to the satisfaction of the
Electoral Commission by such number, as may
be prescribed under an Act, of other persons
who are entitled to vote at the election under
and in accordance with this Constitution; and
(b) the person deposits with the Electoral
Commission, or gives security to the
satisfaction of the Electoral Commission for the
payment of such sum as may be prescribed
under an Act as the amount to be deposited by
a person who is a candidate to the election for
the office of President.
(2) Where a person receives less than 5% of the votes
cast at the election for the office of President in respect of which
the person is standing as a candidate, the person shall forfeit to
the Republic the sum deposited or in respect of which security
was given under subparagraph (1)(b).
3.(1) Subject to article 52A(4)(b), a person nominated as
candidate for election to the office of President may withdraw
the nomination at any time before the day appointed for the
election by notice in writing to the Electoral Commission.
Withdrawal of
candidature.
2/7/2000.
(2) A person who, within such period as may be
provided by law, withdraws as candidate under subparagraph (1)
shall be refunded the deposit or returned the security for the
deposit referred to in paragraph 2(1)(b).
150
Time of
Presidential
election
2/7/2000
Minimum
percentage of
votes for
election of
President