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3. The proceedings at the election must be conducted in accordance with the following timetable:
Timetable
Proceedings | Time |
---|---|
Publication of notice of election | Not later than the thirtieth day before the day of election. |
Delivery of nomination papers | Not later than noon on the twenty–fourth day before the day of election. |
Publication of statement as to persons nominated | Not later than noon on the twenty-second day before the day of election. |
Delivery of notices of withdrawals of candidature | Not later than noon on the twenty-first 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. |
4.—(1) In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable—
(a)a Saturday or Sunday,
(b)Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday, or
(c)a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning,
must be disregarded, and any such day must not be treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings up to the completion of the poll nor must the CRO be obliged to proceed with the counting of the votes on such a day.
(2) In this rule, “bank holiday” means a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1) in England and Wales.
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