When you are talking about a by-election, the regulated period is a specific time frame. It starts on the day after the notice of the vacancy is published under section 129(1). It ends on the day before people vote, which is called polling day.
You need to know when the regulated period begins and ends to understand the rules around a by-election. The start date is linked to when the public is told about the vacancy. The end date is the day before the voting takes place.
The regulated period is an important concept in the Electoral Act 1993, and it applies to by-elections. You can find more information about how the regulated period works in relation to by-elections in this Act. The rules around the regulated period help make sure the election process is fair and follows the law.
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In this Act, regulated period, in relation to a by-election, means the period that—
