SCHEDULES
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Paras. 3–7 of Pt. II of Sch. 1 to Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42) have effect (N.I.) (prosp.) by virtue of s. 10 of, and Sch. 1 para. 2 to, that Act as additional rules in Sch. 1 to this Act
Sch. 1 applied with modifications (S.) by S.I. 1986/2213, Rules 2, 5
Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (28.4.1999) by 1985 c. 50, s. 15(1)(2) (as applied (with modifications) (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1214, reg. 8, Sch. 3) (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/293, reg. 126)
Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 97, 98, 100 (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/294, reg. 3)
Sch. 1 modified (S.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1111), regs. 2, 95, 96, 98(1)
Sch. 1 extended (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 6(1)-(4)
Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) (23.3.2004) by The Representation of People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/294), reg. 8, Sch. 2 (as amended (22.5.2014) by S.I. 2014/920, regs. 1(1), 2(7), 3-6; (7.5.2015) by S.I. 2015/654, regs. 1(1), 2)
Sch. 1 modified (N.I.) (10.4.2001) by Elections Act 2001 (c. 7), s. 4, Sch. (as amended (16.12.2010) by S.I. 2010/2977, arts. 2(2), 6; and (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/1116, arts. 1(1), 9)
Part I Provisions as to Time
Timetable
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The proceedings at the election shall be conducted in accordance with the following Table.
Timetable
Proceeding | Time |
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Issue of Writ | In the case of a general election, as soon as practicable after the F5dissolution of Parliament by section 3(1) of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011. |
In the case of a by-election, as soon as practicable after the issue of the warrant for the writ. | |
Publication of notice of election. | In the case of a general election or by-election, not later than 4 in the afternoon on the second day after that on which the writ is received. |
Delivery of nomination papers. | In the case of a general election, between the hours of 10 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon on any day after the date of publication of the notice of election, but not later than the sixth day after the date of the F6dissolution of Parliament by section 3(1) of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011. |
In the case of a by-election, the same as in the case of a general election, except that the last day shall be a day fixed by the returning officer and shall be not earlier than the third day after the date of publication of the notice of election nor later than the seventh day after that on which the writ is received. | |
Delivery of notices of withdrawals of candidature. | Within the time for the delivery of nomination papers at the election. |
The making of objections to nomination papers. | In the case of a general election or a by-election, during the hours allowed for delivery of nomination papers on the last day for their delivery and the hour following; but— |
(a) no objection may be made in the afternoon of that last day except to a nomination paper delivered within 24 hours of the last time for its delivery, and in the case of a nomination paper so delivered no objection may be so made to the sufficiency or nature of the particulars of the candidate unless made at or immediately after the time of the delivery of the nomination paper; and | |
(b) the foregoing provisions do not apply to objections made in pursuance of rule 15(2). | |
Publication of statement of persons nominated. |
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Polling | In the case of a general election, between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the F7day determined under section 1 of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 or appointed under section 2(7) of that Act. |
In the case of a by-election, between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day fixed by the returning officer, which shall not be earlier than the F1217th nor later than the F1319th day after the last day for delivery of nomination papers. |
Computation of time
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1
In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable—
a
a Saturday or Sunday,
c
a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning,
shall be disregarded F8...
F91A
In relation to a general election, any day within paragraph (1)(a) to (c) shall not be treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings in the Timetable before the polling day.
1B
In relation to a by-election, any day within paragraph (1)(a) to (c) shall not be treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings in the Timetable up to the completion of the poll nor shall the returning officer be obliged to proceed with the counting of the votes on such a day.
2
In this rule “bank holiday” means—
a
in relation to a general election, a day which is a bank holiday under the M1Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom,
b
in relation to a by-election, a day which is a bank holiday under that Act in that part of the United Kingdom in which the constituency is situated,
but at a general election sub-paragraph (b) and not sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph applies in relation to any proceedings—
i
commenced afresh by reason of a candidate’s death; F10...
F10ii
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F112A
In relation to a general election, this rule does not apply to a day which is a bank holiday or a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning if—
a
the day was not fixed or appointed as such before the dissolution of Parliament by section 3(1) of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, or
b
the day is one that is treated as a working day by section 3(6) of that Act.
But, in relation to any proceedings commenced afresh by reason of a candidate's death, this paragraph is to be ignored.
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Parliamentary election rules modified (N.I.) (prosp.) by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 10, Sch. 1 paras. 8–23