The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 No. 444

SCHEDULE 3 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT REFERENDUMS RULES

PART 2 Provisions as to time

Timetable

3.  The proceedings at the referendum shall be conducted in accordance with the following Timetable.

Proceedings
Publication of notice of referendum	Not later than the twenty-fifth day before the day of referendum
Notice of poll	Not later than the sixth day before the day of the referendum
Polling	Between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of the referendum.

Computation of time

4.  In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable the days mentioned in regulation 23(2)(a) to (c) shall be disregarded, and any such day shall not be treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings up to the completion of the poll nor shall the counting officer be obliged to proceed with the counting of the votes on such a day.