SCHEDULE 1THE CONSTITUENCY MEMBERS ELECTION RULES

PART 2Provisions As To Time

Timetable3

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 F14 in the afternoon on the twenty–fourth day before the day of election.

F2Delivery of notices of withdrawals of candidature

Not later than 4 in the afternoon on the twenty-fourth day before the day of election

Publication of statement as to persons nominated

Not later than F34 in the afternoon on the twenty–second day before the day of election.

F4. . .

F4. . .

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.

Computation of time4

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 may 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 M1 in England and Wales.