PART 2Administration and conduct of elections etc

I114Extension of timetable for parliamentary elections

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2

Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).

3

In the Timetable in rule 1, in the entry relating to “Polling”, in column 3 (polling day for by-election to be on 9th to 11th day after last day for delivery of nomination papers)—

a

for “ninth” substitute “ 17th ”, and

b

for “eleventh” substitute “ 19th ”.

4

In rule 30(3) (notice of appointment of polling and counting agents to be given no later than the second day before the poll), for “second” substitute “ 5th ”.

5

In rules 61(9), 63(9) and 64(6) (where election candidate dies, fresh poll to be held 15 to 19 days after day on which election writ treated as received)—

a

for “15” substitute “ 21 ”, and

b

for “19” substitute “ 27 ”.

6

In Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2599 (N.I.)), in the entry for rule 30, omit the words in the second column.