# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007, Paragraph 3: Computation of time


In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Table in rule 1(1)–
(a) a Saturday or Sunday;
(b) Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or Easter Monday;
(c) a day which is a bank holiday in Scotland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971; or
(d) a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning,
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 a constituency returning officer be obliged to proceed with the counting of votes on such a day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110717494/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2007/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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