(a) A candidate at a Limerick mayoral election shall -
(i) before incurring any election expenses at a Limerick mayoral election, appoint an agent (in this Part referred to as 'mayoral election agent') for the purposes of this Part and to assist the candidate in relation to the election, and
(ii) not later than the last day for receiving nominations at the Limerick mayoral election, notify the mayoral returning officer in writing of the name of the mayoral election agent and the address of his or her office.
(b) A candidate may appoint himself or herself to be his or her mayoral election agent.
(c) A candidate who fails to comply with paragraph (a) within the period specified therein shall be deemed to be his or her own mayoral election agent and the appointment of any person to be the candidate's mayoral election agent shall be deemed to have been revoked.
(2) A candidate may, at any time, revoke the appointment of a mayoral election agent appointed by the candidate under this sec
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