Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Presidential Elections Act (No. 15 of 1981) - Sect 17

Uncontested election

17.
(1) Where after the expiry of the time fixed for the delivery of a nomination paper and the time during which objection may be made to a nomination paper and the rejection of a nomination paper or papers only one candidate stands nominated for election, then such candidate shall be declared elected to the office of President.
(2) The Commissioner shall forthwith cause the name of the candidate so declared elected to be published in the Gazette.

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