Rule 5 Notice of electionI1

England and Wales

(1)

The returning officer shall 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 also state the arrangements which apply for the payment of the deposit required by rule 10 to be made 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 F1registration officer in order that they may be effective for the election.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 3 rule 5(3) substituted (6.4.2014) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/370), regs. 1(2), 2, 7(3) (with reg. 1(2))

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 rule 5 in force at 27.3.2007, see reg. 1(2)