Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) [No. 2 of 2016 17 (b) meets the qualifications specified in Article 70 for election as a Member of Parliament. 52. (1) A candidate shall file that candidate’s nomination paper Nominations to a returning officer, supported by an affidavit stating that the candidate is qualified for nomination as President, Member of Parliament or councillor, in the manner, on the day, and at the time and place set by the Electoral Commission by regulation. (2) A returning officer shall, immediately on the filing of a nomination paper, in accordance with clause (1), duly reject the nomination paper if the candidate does not meet the qualifications or procedural requirements specified for election to that office. (3) The information contained in a nomination paper and affidavit shall be published by the Electoral Commission, as prescribed. (4) A person may challenge, before a court or tribunal, as prescribed, the nomination of a candidate within seven days of the close of nomination and the court shall hear the case within twentyone days of its lodgement. (5) The processes specified in clauses (1) to (4) shall be completed at least thirty days before a general election. (6) Where a candidate dies, resigns or becomes disqualified in accordance with Article 70, 100 or 153 or a court disqualifies a candidate for corruption or malpractice, after the close of nominations and before the election date, the Electoral Commission shall cancel the election and require the filing of fresh nominations by eligible candidates and elections shall be held within thirty days of the filing of the fresh nominations. 53. (1) Where only one candidate is nominated for election as President, Member of Parliament or councillor, by the date and time set by the Electoral Commission for receiving nominations and at the close of the nomination period, that candidate shall be declared duly elected. Unopposed candidates