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  "legislation_title": "The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007",
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  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Computation of time",
  "text": "In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable the days mentioned in regulation 18(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.",
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