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  "legislation_title": "The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007",
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  "number": "7",
  "heading": "The ballot papers",
  "text": "(1) The ballot of every person entitled to a vote at the referendum must consist of a ballot paper.\n(2) Every ballot paper to be used in the referendum must be in the appropriate form in the Appendix (depending on the question to be asked in the referendum).\n(3) Every ballot paper must—\n(a) be capable of being folded up;\n(b) have a number and other unique identifying mark printed on the back; and\n(c) be a different colour from the ballot papers used at any other relevant election or referendum.",
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