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63.—(1) This rule applies if at a contested election proof is given to the GLRO's satisfaction before the result of the election is declared that one of the persons named or to be named in the ballot papers as an independent candidate has died.
(2) Subject to this rule and rules 65 and 66, these rules apply to the election as if the candidate had not died.
(3) The following provisions of these rules do not apply in relation to the deceased candidate—
(a)rule 33(1)(c) and (d) (admission to polling station),
(b)rule 47(2)(c) to (e) (attendance at count),
(c)rule 58(5) (forfeiture of deposit).
(4) If only two persons are shown as standing nominated in the statement of persons nominated the GLRO must—
(a)if polling has not begun, countermand the notice of poll,
(b)if polling has begun, direct that the poll is abandoned, and
(c)subject to rule 66, treat the election as an uncontested election.
(5) For the purposes of this rule a person is named or to be named on the ballot papers as an independent candidate if the description (if any) on his nomination paper is not authorised as mentioned in rule 6(5) or (7).
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