4. Scrutiny of nomination papers
(a)(i) on the day fixed for the scrutiny of nomination papers, the returning officer shall, at the appointed hours, take up the scrutiny of nomination papers. The candidate or the proposer or seconder of each of the candidate may be present at the time and place when nomination papers are scrutinized.
(ii) the returning officer shall examine the nomination papers and shall decide all objections which may be made by any candidate or his proposer or seconder in respect of any nomination and may, either on such objection, necessary, either accept or reject any nomination:
PROVIDED that the nomination of a candidate shall not be rejected, namely, on the ground of an incorrect description of his name or the name of his proposer or seconder or of any other particulars relating to the candidate or his proposer or seconder, as entered in the list of members referred to in paragraph 4(a) if the identity of the candidate, proposer or seconder, as the case may be, is established beyond reasonable doubt.
(iii) The returning officer shall endorse on each nomination paper his decision accepting or rejecting the same as the case may be, and if the nomination paper is rejected, he shall record in writing a brief statement of his reasons for such rejection.
(iv) The returning officer shall not allow any adjournment of the proceedings except when proceedings are interrupted or obstructed by riot or affray or by causes beyond his control.
(v) The list of valid nominations as decided by the returning officer shall be published on the notice board of the society containing the names in the alphabetical order in English and address of the candidate as given in the alphabetical order in English and a address of the candidate as given in the nomination paper on the same day on which the scrutiny of the nomination paper is completed.
(b) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by notice in writing signed by him and delivered in person or by the person duly authorized by him at any time after the presentation of the nomination papers but before the date and time specified in the election programme for such withdrawal. A notice of withdrawal of candidate once given shall irrevocable.