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| (1) If more than one candidate stands duly nominated for election, the Commissioner shall forthwith allot
| | (a) to the candidate nominated by a recognized political party, the approved symbol allotted to that party under the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1981; and | | |
| | (b) in respect of any other candidate, an approved symbol for each such candidate determined
| | | (i) in the first instance by agreement among such candidates ; or |
| (ii) in the absence of such agreement by lot cast or drawn in such manner as the Commissioner may, in his absolute discretion, determine, and such symbol shall be printed on the ballot paper opposite the name of each such candidate. Where a candidate is unable to be present at the proceedings under paragraph (b), the person who signed the nomination paper of such candidate may act on his behalf. |
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| (2) The approved symbol of any recognized political party shall not, whether or not such party is contesting on election, be allotted under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) to any other candidate. |
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| (3) Where a candidate is nominated, he may, forthwith after the approved symbol is allotted to him under subsection (1), in writing under his hand indicate which of his names mentioned in the nomination paper he desires should be omitted and which should be specified by initial only ; and for the purposes of the election, the names which the candidate desires to omit may be omitted and initials may be used in place of those names which he desires should be specified by initials. |
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| (4) After the allotting of symbols under subsection (1) and the proceedings under subsection (3) the Commissioner shall forthwith adjourn such election to enable a poll to be taken in accordance with the provisions here in after set, out,. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts