Paragraph 4 Notice of election

(1)

The constituency returning officer shall publish notice of the election stating–

(a)

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

(b)

that forms of such nomination papers may be obtained at that place and at those times; and

(c)

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

(2)

The regional returning officer shall publish a notice of election stating–

(a)

the place or places and times at which individual nomination papers and regional lists are to be delivered;

(b)

that forms of such papers and lists may be obtained at that place or those places and at those times; and

(c)

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

(3)

A notice of election under paragraph (1) or (2) above shall state the dates 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 in order that they may be effective for the election.