The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

PART 2 E+WProvisions as to Time

TimetableE+W

3.  The proceedings at the referendum shall be conducted in accordance with the following Timetable.

Timetable
ProceedingsTime
Publication of notice of referendumNot later than the twenty-fifth day before the day of the referendum.
Notice of pollNot later than the sixth day before the day of the referendum.
PollingBetween the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of the referendum.

Computation of timeE+W

4.  In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable the days mentioned in regulation 18(2)(a) to (c) 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 the relevant returning or counting officer, nor the counting officer, be obliged to take any step in relation to the counting of the votes on such a day.