Calendar date

Day of Electoral timetable

Stage of electoral timetable

Mon 14 May 2001

Day 0

Proclamation and issue of writ

Tue 15 May 2001

Day 1

Receipt of writ

Wed 16 May 2001

Day 2

Thurs 17 May 2001

Day 3

Last day for publication of notice of election (4pm)

Fri 18 May 2001

Day 4

Mon 21May 2001

Day 5

Tue 22 May 2001

Day 6

Latest day for delivery of nomination papers/withdrawals of candidature/appointment of election agents (4pm)

Statement of persons nominated published at close of time for making objections to nomination papers (5 pm on Day 6) or as soon afterwards as any objections are disposed of

Wed 23 May 2001

Day 7

Thurs 24 May 2001

Day 8

Fri 25 May 2001

Day 9

Mon 28 May 2001

Bank holiday

Tue 29 May 2001

Day 10

Wed 30 May 2001

Day 11
(6^th working day before polling)

Last day for receipt of absent voting applications (5pm)

Thurs 31 May 2001

Day 12

Fri 1 June 2001

Day 13

First day to apply for replacement postal ballot paper

Mon 4 June 2001

Day 14

Tue 5 June 2001

Day 15

Last day for appointment of polling and counting agents

Wed 6 June 2001

Day 16

Last day to apply for replacement postal ballot paper (5pm)

Thurs 7 June 2001

Day 17

Polling Day (7 am - 10 pm)