# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012, Paragraph 48: Countermand or abandonment of poll at election on death of candidate


Where at a contested election the notice of poll is countermanded, or the polling is abandoned, due to the death of a candidate, the polling at the referendum shall not be affected.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111517604/schedule/5/paragraph/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-authorities-conduct-of-referendumsengland-regulations-2012/schedule-5/paragraph-48
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