Computation of time
2.—(1) In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable–
(a)a Saturday or Sunday,
(b)Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or a bank holiday, or
(c)a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning,
shall be disregarded, and any such day shall not be treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings up to 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 day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1) in England and Wales.
(1)