# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012, Regulation 3: Question to be asked in a referendum


Where the proposals in relation to which a referendum is to be held are for the authority to operate—
(a) a mayor and cabinet executive, the question to be asked in that referendum is to be in the form set out—
(i) where the authority is currently operating a leader and cabinet executive (England), in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(ii) where the authority is currently operating the committee system, in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(b) a leader and cabinet executive (England), the question to be asked in that referendum is to be in the form set out—
(i) where the authority is currently operating a mayor and cabinet executive, in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(ii) where the authority is currently operating the committee system in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(c) the committee system, the question to be asked in that referendum is to be in the form set out—
(i) where the authority is currently operating a mayor and cabinet executive, in paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(ii) where the authority is currently operating a leader and cabinet executive (England), in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111517604/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-authorities-conduct-of-referendumsengland-regulations-2012/regulation-3
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