HC Deb 31 January 1918 vol 101 cc1908-9

(3) If after the deposit is made. the candidate is withdrawn in pursuance of the provisions of the Ballot Act, 1872, the deposit. shall be returned to the person by whom the deposit was made; and if the candidate dies after the deposit is made, and before the poll is commenced, the deposit shall be, returned to his personal representative.

Lords Amendments:

After the word "deposit" ["after the deposit is made''], insert the words "if made by him."—Agreed to.

After the word "his '' ["his personal representative"], insert the word "legal"; and after the word "representative" insert the words" or, if not made by him, shall be returned to the person by whom the deposit was made."—Agreed to.