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Paragraph 2 Computation of time

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In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable—

(a)

a Saturday or a Sunday,

(b)

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday or Good Friday,

(c)

a day which is a bank holiday in Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971f1, or

(d)

a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning,

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 a constituency returning officer be obliged to proceed with the counting of votes on such a day.

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f1

1971 c. 80.