Paragraph 17
(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 hereditament 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; and
(d)
the aggregate rateable value of each hereditament in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted in favour of 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)
as soon as reasonably practicable give public notice of the matters so certified.