(1)  The day on which the poll closes for an election in any year in respect of all councils is the last Tuesday in October in the year unless the Governor, by an order made under this section or section 214E  –

(a) fixes another day in another month or year; or

(b) determines that an election in respect of all or specified councils is to be postponed.

(1A)  The Governor, by order, may –

(a) fix any day in any month in any year as a closing day for an election in respect of one or more specified councils; or

(b) determine that an election in respect of all or specified councils is to be postponed.

(1B)  The Governor, if a notice of election has been issued and an election is being conducted, by order, may –

(a) fix another closing day for that election; or

(b) declare the election to be abandoned.

(2)  The Electoral Commissioner may determine the hours of a polling period.