Paragraph 9 Notice of poll

(1)

The counting officer shall publish notice of the poll stating—

(a)

that the poll at the referendum is to be taken only by post;

(b)

in the case of combined polls, that the polls are to be taken together;

(c)

the manner in which a ballot paper or security statement may be returned to the counting officer;

(d)

the dates, times and places for the return of ballot papers for the referendum including the location of each assistance and delivery point to be provided in the voting area and the dates and times that it will be open;

(e)

in the case of combined polls, the voting areas in which the polls are to be taken together;

(f)

for a Regional Assembly referendum, the question to be asked in the referendum and the statement which is to precede that question on the ballot paper; and

(g)

where there are combined polls—

(i)

the question to be asked in the Regional Assembly referendum and the statement which is to precede that question on the ballot paper at that referendum; and

(ii)

the question to be asked in the local government referendum and the statement which is to precede that question on the ballot paper at that referendum; and

(h)

the description of voters entitled to vote.

(2)

The notice of the poll shall be published not later than the sixteenth day before the date of the referendum.

(3)

The counting officer shall, as soon as practicable after publishing the notice, give a copy of it to each of the referendum agents appointed in respect of his voting area.