Section 66, The Public Elections Act, 2012

(1) If, after the date appointed for the receipt ofnominations one of the candidates nominated for election in an electoral area dies before the poll has commenced, the Returning Officer shall, upon being satisfied of the fact of the death, countermand the notice of the poll and shall forthwith report the fact to the Electoral 30 31 Withdrawal of Action to be taken on withdrawal. Death of (2) In the event referred to in subsection (1), the Electoral Commission shall appoint some other convenient day or days for the election and all proceedings with reference to the election shall commence afresh:, but no fresh nomination shall be necessary in the case of a candidate who stood nominated at the time when the notice of poll was countermanded.