Rule 12 Notice of poll

England and Wales

(1)

The counting officer must publish notice of the poll stating—

(a)

the day and hours fixed for the poll; and

(b)

the question to be asked in the referendumF1, using the words in the relevant paragraph in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012.

(2)

The notice of the poll must be published no later than the sixth day before the date of the referendum.

(3)

The counting officer must, not later than the time of the publication of the notice of the poll, also give public notice of—

(a)

the situation of each polling station; and

(b)

the description of persons entitled to vote there.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 3 rule 12(1)(b) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/924), regs. 1(3), 4 (with reg. 1(4))