PART 2U.K.Provisions As To Time
TimetableU.K.
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 [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. |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 rule 3 substituted (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 6(8)(a)
F2Words in Sch. 5 rule 3 inserted (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 6(8)(b)
F3Words in Sch. 5 rule 3 substituted (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 6(8)(c)
F4Words in Sch. 5 rule 3 omitted (8.2.2016) by virtue of The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 6(8)(d)
Computation of timeU.K.
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 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.
Marginal Citations