Paragraph 5 Notice of election

(1)

The CRO must publish notice of the election stating—

(a)

the place and times at which nomination papers are to be delivered, and

(b)

the date of the poll in the event of a contest,

and the notice must state that forms of nomination papers may be obtained at that place and those times.

(2)

The notice of election must state the arrangements (if any) which apply for the payment of the deposit required by rule 8 by means of the electronic transfer of funds.

(3)

The notice of election must state the date by which—

(a)

applications to vote by post or by proxy, and

(b)

other applications and notices about postal or proxy voting,

must reach the registration officer for local government electors in order that they may be effective for the election.

Notes on Schedule 5

Modifications

C1: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)