# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012, Rule 40: Equality of votes

Extent: E+W

Where, after the counting of the votes (including any re-count) is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between the answers the counting officer must forthwith decide the referendum by lot.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/323/schedule/3/rule/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-conduct-of-referendumsengland-regulations-2012/schedule-3/rule-40
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