Modifications to the election timetable at by-elections

7.—(1) For the purposes of a constituency member or mayoral by-election, for the timetable in rule 3 of—

(a) the Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 1 or 5;

(b) the Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 3 or 7,

substitute—

“By-election timetable

Proceedings	Time
Publication of notice of election	Not later than the twenty-fifth day before the day of election.
Delivery of nomination papers	Not later than noon on the nineteenth day before the day of election.
Publication of statement as to persons nominated	Not later than noon on the seventeenth day before the day of election.
Delivery of notices of withdrawals of candidature	Not later than noon on the sixteenth day before the day of election.
Notice of poll	Not later than the sixth day before the day of election.
Polling	Between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of election.”