# The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016, Regulation 54: Declaration of referendum result by Chief Counting Officer

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

After making the certification under section 128(6) of the 2000 Act, the Chief Counting Officer must—
(a) immediately make a declaration of the matters certified under that provision;
(b) as soon as practicable give public notice of the matters certified together with the number of rejected ballot papers under each head shown in the statements of rejected ballot papers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/219/regulation/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-referendum-conduct-regulations-2016/regulation-54
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