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9.—(1) In the case of a person shown in the record kept under–
(a)paragraph 3(4); or
(b)paragraph 7(6),
of Schedule 4 to the 2000 Act (electors and proxies entitled to vote by post for an indefinite or particular period), no postal ballot paper (and postal voting statement) shall be issued until after 5 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll.
(2) In the case of any other person, the postal ballot paper (and postal voting statement) shall be issued by the returning officer as soon as practicable after the application to vote by post has been granted.
(3) In computing a period of days for the purpose of this regulation, Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning or a bank holiday shall be disregarded.
(4) In paragraph (3) above “bank holiday” means a day which is a bank holiday in Scotland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1).
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