11. Scrutiny of nomination papers

(1) On the date and at the time appointed by the Returning Officer for the scrutiny of the nomination papers, the candidates and the proposer and the seconder of each candidate may attend the office of the Returning Officer, who shall allow them to examine the nomination papers of all the candidate which have been received by him as aforesaid.

3["(2) The Returning Officer shall examine the nomination papers, and shall decide all objections which may be made to any nomination and may, either on such objection or on his own motion, after such summary inquiry, if any, as he thinks necessary, reject any nomination paper on any of the following grounds, namely:-

(a) that on the date appointed for the scrutiny of nomination papers, the candidate does not possess a recognised medical qualification for standing in an election;

(b) that he is not enrolled on the State Register of Indian Medicine and does not reside in the State from which he stands for election'

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(d) that the nomination paper is not received by the Returning Officer on or before the appointed time and date;

(e) that the signature of the candidate or the proposer or the seconder on the nomination paper is not genuine.

(f) that the signature of the proposer or the seconder is contrary to the provision of sub-rule (1A) of rule 9; and

(g) that the proposer or the seconder is not entitled to vote at such election."].

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12. Withdrawal of candidature

(1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature within seven days after the scrutiny of nomination papers of notice in writing signed by him and delivered to the Returning Officer.

(2) A candidate who has withdrawn his candidature shall not be allowed to cancel the withdrawal.

7[3] the Returning Officer shall, on receiving a notice of withdrawal and on being satisfied as to the genuineness of the notice of withdrawal under sub-rule (1), cause the notice to be affixed in some conspicuous place in his office].