Elections timetable

• Timetable for after the declaration of election results

  Event	Timeframe
  Receipt by candidates and agents of claims for election expenses	21 calendar days after the result of the election is declared
  Payment by candidates and agents of claims for election expenses	28 calendar days after the result of the election is declared
  Receipt by the Returning Officer of returns and declarations of election expenses by election agent	35 calendar days after the result of the election is declared
  Receipt by the Returning Officer of candidates’ declarations of election expenses	Seven working days after receipt of the agent's declaration and return (or at the same time that the election agent delivers the return). (If the candidate is outside the United Kingdom when the agent’s return is delivered, the declaration must be delivered 14 calendar days after their return)
  Publication by the Deputy Returning Officer in two or more newspapers circulating in the District Electoral Area for which the election was held, a summary of the returns accompanied by a notice of the time and place at which the return and declarations (including the accompanying documents) can be inspected	10 calendar days after receipt of the election expenses returns
  Inspection of returns and declarations of election expenses	During the period of 12 months from the date of publication by the Deputy Returning Officer of the time and place for inspection

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