278Closing date

#### 278 Closing date 278 Closing date > > (1) For the purposes of the Dictionary to the Act, closing date is defined in this section. > > > (2) The closing date in relation to an election or poll is the date of the fortieth day preceding the election day for the election or poll. > > > (3) If an election or poll is delayed, the closing date in relation to it is— > > > > > (a) in the case of a delay occurring before the fortieth day preceding the original election day of the election or poll—the date of the fortieth day preceding the new election day of the election or poll, or > > > > > (b) in any other case—the date of the fortieth day preceding the original election day.