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Rule 1 TimetableI1

England and Wales

(1)

The proceedings at a Senedd election must be conducted in accordance with the following timetable—

ProceedingsTime
Publication of notice of electionNot later than the twenty-fifth day before the date of the poll.
Delivery of nomination papersNot later than 4.00 p.m. on the nineteenth day before the date of the poll.
The making of objections to nomination papers

During the hours allowed for delivery of nomination papers on the last day for their delivery and the hour following, but—

  1. (a)

    no objection may be made after 12 noon on the last day for the delivery of nomination papers, except to a nomination paper delivered within 24 hours of the last time for its delivery, and

  2. (b)

    in the case of a nomination paper so delivered, no objection may be made to the sufficiency or nature of the particulars of a candidate unless made at or immediately after the time of the delivery of the nomination paper.

Delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidatureNot later than 4.00 p.m. on the nineteenth day before the date of the poll.
Publication of statement of parties and persons nominatedNot later than 4.00 p.m. on the eighteenth day before the date of the poll.
PollingBetween the hours of 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. on the date of the poll.
(2)

In the Table in paragraph (1)—

(a)

the reference to “nomination papers” includes individual nomination papers and party nomination papers;

(b)

“making of objections to nomination papers”, in the case of making of an objection to a party nomination paper, includes the making of an objection to the nomination of any party list candidate on the list of candidates accompanying a party nomination paper.

(3)

Paragraph (4) applies where—

(a)

a nomination paper is sent electronically or submitted online in accordance with arrangements set out in the notice of election (see rule 3), or

(b)

a notice of withdrawal of candidature under rule 16 is sent electronically.

(4)

For the purpose of determining whether the paper or notice has been delivered in accordance with the timetable in paragraph (1), the paper or notice is to be treated as having been delivered at the time when its delivery is recorded on the computer system in use by the returning officer for receiving the paper or notice.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 5 rule 1 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)