Regulation 11 Timetable
(1)
The proceedings at an election are to be conducted in accordance with the following timetable—
Proceeding | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
(2)
In calculating any period of time for the purposes of the timetable prescribed in paragraph (1), a non-business day is disregarded and any such day is not treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings up to the day of the count.