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Paragraph 17

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(1)

The ballot holder shall certify–

(a)

the total number of votes cast in the ballot excluding any votes given on ballot papers rejected under paragraph 15;

(b)

the aggregate rateable value of each relevant property in respect of which a person voted in the ballot;

(c)

the total number of votes cast in favour of the question asked in the ballot;

(d)

the total number of votes cast against the question asked in the ballot;

(e)

the aggregate rateable value of each relevant property in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted in favour of the question asked; and

(f)

the aggregate rateable value of each relevant property in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted against the question asked.

(2)

The ballot holder, having made the certification under sub paragraph (1), shall–

(a)

forthwith make a declaration of the matters so certified; and

(b)

give public notice of the matters so certified as soon as practicable and within 7 days after the counting of the votes.