# The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (England) Regulations 2000, Regulation 13: Publicity for valid petitions


(1) Where the proper officer is satisfied that a petition is valid, he shall, within the notice period, notify the Secretary of State and the petition organiser (if any)—
(a) of his conclusion; and
(b) that a referendum will be held.
(2) In a case to which paragraph (1) applies, the authority shall publish in at least one newspaper circulating in their area a notice which contains a statement—
(a) that a valid petition has been received;
(b) of the constitutional change sought or, as the case may be, treated as sought, by the petition;
(c) of the petition date;
(d) that the petition is available at the authority’s principal office for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times and free of charge;
(e) of the address of the authority’s principal office; and
(f) that a referendum will be held.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2852/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-referendums-petitions-and-directions-england-regulations-2000/regulation-13
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