1.—(1) The proceedings at a Scottish parliamentary election shall be conducted in accordance with the following Table—
| Proceeding | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election. | Not earlier than the thirty-fifth day before the date of the poll and not later than the twenty-eighth day before the date of the poll. | |
| Delivery of nomination papers. | Not later than 4 pm on any day after the date of the publication of the notice of election but not later than the twenty-third day before the date of the poll. | |
| The making of objections to nomination papers. | During the hours allowed for delivery of nomination papers on the last day for their delivery and the hour following, but— | |
| (a) | no objection may be made in the afternoon of that last day except to a nomination paper delivered within 24 hours of the last time for its delivery, and in the case of a nomination paper so delivered no objection may be so made to the sufficiency or nature of the particulars of a candidate unless made at or immediately after the time of the delivery of the nomination paper; and | |
| (b) | the foregoing provisions do not apply to objections made in pursuance of rule 21 or 22. | |
| Delivery of notice of withdrawal of candidature. | Within the time for the delivery of nomination papers at the election. | |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated. | (a) | If no objections to nomination papers are made, at the close of the time for doing so, or |
| (b) | if any such objections are made, not before they are disposed of but not later than 24 hours after the last time for delivery of nomination papers. | |
| Polling | Between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm on the date of the poll. | |
(2) In the Table in paragraph (1) a reference to “nomination papers” includes constituency nomination papers, individual nomination papers and regional lists.