Section 46, The Public Elections Act, 2012

(1) A presidential candidate shall not be entitled to takepart in a presidential election unless he has paid to the Returning Officer a non-refundable election fee of such amount as may be prescribed. (2) The Returning Officer shall cause an official receipt to be issued in respect of the election fee paid under subsection (1). 22 23 Form for nomination of presidential Nomination of presidential Presidential candidate to pay nomination fee. No. 4 The Public Elections Act 2012 No. 4 The Public Elections Act 201224 25 (3) The election fee shall be deemed to be duly paid if a presidential candidate deposits with the Returning Officer a written receipt issued by or on behalf of the Electoral Commission for the amount mentioned in subsection (1) received for or on account of the candidate in respect of that sum. (4) The nomination fee shall be paid on or before the date fixed by the Returning Officer in the manner referred to in subsection (3) of section 45.