# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012, Rule 43: Declaration of result

Extent: E+W

When the result of the poll has been ascertained, the counting officer must forthwith—
(a) declare the result of the referendum;
(b) inform the proper officer of the authority by or in respect of which the referendum was held of the result of the referendum;
(c) give public notice of—
(i) the result of the referendum;
(ii) the number of ballot papers counted;
(iii) the total number of votes cast for each answer; and
(iv) the number of rejected ballot papers under each head shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/323/schedule/5/rule/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-conduct-of-referendumsengland-regulations-2012/schedule-5/rule-43
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