# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012, Rule 45: Retention of documents

Extent: E+W

The relevant registration officer must retain for one year all documents relating to a referendum forwarded to him or her in pursuance of these Rules by a counting officer, and then, unless otherwise directed by an order of a county court, the Crown Court, a magistrates' court or an election court, must cause them to be destroyed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/323/schedule/3/rule/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-conduct-of-referendumsengland-regulations-2012/schedule-3/rule-45
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