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

SCHEDULE 5 E+W The Local Government Finance Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules

PART 2 E+W Provisions as to time

Timetable E+W

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

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 referendum.

Computation of time E+W

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 relevant returning or counting officer, nor the counting officer, be obliged to take any step in relation to the counting of the votes on such a day.