# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007, Regulation 20: Non-domestic rating: premises used for referendum purposes


In relation to premises in a voting area, section 65(6) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (occupation for election meetings and polls) has effect as if—
(a) the reference to public meetings in furtherance of a person’s candidature at an election included a reference to public meetings promoting a particular result in the referendum, and
(b) the reference to the use by a returning officer for the purpose of taking the poll in an election included a reference to the use for the purpose of taking the poll in the referendum—
(i) by a person exercising functions of a counting officer in accordance with regulation 9, or
(ii) by a relevant returning or counting officer within the meaning of rule 2(1) of the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110770642/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-authorities-conduct-of-referendums-england-regulations-2007/regulation-20
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