1.,Publication of election notice,Not later than 10 weeks before the day of the count,
2.,Deadline for returning nomination papers and applications for proxy and absent votes,Not later than 7 weeks before the day of the count,
3.,Return of notices of withdrawals of candidature,By the deadline for the return of nomination papers at the election,
4.,The registration officer must supply the crofting electoral register to the returning officer,Not later than 4 weeks before the day of the count,
5.,Issue of ballot papers,Not later than 2 weeks before the day of the count,
6.,Deadline for returning ballot papers,Not later than 4.00 p.m. on the day before the day of the count,