Notice of election
Notice of election
3.—(1) The returning officer shall publish notice of the election in the form set out in Form 1, or a form to the like effect, stating–
(a)the place and times at which nomination papers are to be delivered;
(b)that forms of such nomination papers may be obtained at that place and at those times; and
(c)the date of the poll in the event of a contest.
(2) The notice of election shall state the day by which–
(a)applications to vote by post or by proxy; and
(b)other applications and notices about postal or proxy voting,
must reach the electoral registration officer in order that they may be effective for the election.