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Paragraph 1 TimetableC1

England and Wales

The proceedings at the election shall be conducted in accordance with the following Table.

Timetable

ProceedingsTime

Publication of notice of

election

Not later than the twenty-fifth day before the day of election.
Delivery of nomination papersF1Not later than 4 in the afternoon on the nineteenth day before the day of election
Publication of statement as to persons nominatedF2Not later than 4 in the afternoon on the eighteenth day before the day of election
Delivery of notices of withdrawals of candidatureF3Not later than 4 in the afternoon on the nineteenth day before the day of election
Notice of pollNot later than the sixth day before the day of election.
PollingBetween the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of election.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 3 rule 1 table substituted (6.4.2014) by The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/492), rules 1(2), 4(2)(a) (with rule 1(2))

F2

Words in Sch. 3 rule 1 table substituted (6.4.2014) by The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/492), rules 1(2), 4(2)(b) (with rule 1(2))

F3

Words in Sch. 3 rule 1 table substituted (6.4.2014) by The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/492), rules 1(2), 4(2)(c) (with rule 1(2))

Modifications

C1

Sch. 3 rule 1 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 5 para. 11(1)(2)

Notes on Schedule 3

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 3 heading omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(2) (with reg. 12(d))

Modifications

C1

Sch. 3 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 10 (with reg. 27)

C2

Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 6(3)(4)