# The Business Improvement Districts (Property Owners) (England) Regulations 2014, Paragraph 3: Ballots—-preliminary procedures


The ballot holder shall, at least 42 days before the day of the ballot—
(a) publish notice of the ballot stating—
(i) the day of the ballot; and
(ii) that the ballot will be taken entirely by post, with votes to be returned by 5pm on the day of the ballot;
(b) prepare a list of persons entitled to vote and proxies (if any);
(c) send to each person entitled to vote or, if applicable, his proxy a statement which—
(i) explains the arrangements for the ballot;
(ii) explains that regulation 5(4) allows that person to request a copy of the BRS-BID proposals from the BRS-BID proposer or, where the relevant billing authority has drawn up the BRS-BID proposals, from that authority; and
(iii) provides the name and address of the BRS-BID proposer or, where the relevant billing authority has drawn up the BRS-BID proposals, the name and address of that authority; and
(d) send to the Secretary of State a copy of the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111122006/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-business-improvement-districts-property-owners-england-regulations-2014/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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