# Elections Act 2001, Paragraph 26: Time for counting votes


(1) Rule 43 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) for “morning on the day after” substitute “ morning on the second day after ”.
(3) After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) For the purpose of determining the day for counting under paragraph (1) a Saturday, a Sunday and a public holiday must be disregarded.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/7/schedule/paragraph/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/elections-act-2001/schedule/paragraph-26
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