# The Local Authorities (Referendums)(Petitions)(England) Regulations 2011, Regulation 5: Publicity for verification numbers

Extent: E+W

As soon as reasonably practicable after the publication of a verification number in accordance with regulation 4(1), the authority shall publish a notice which contains a statement—
(a) that the authority's proper officer has published the number that is equal to 5 per cent of the number of local government electors shown in the electoral register or registers having effect on 15th February in that year;
(b) of the number so published;
(c) that the number so published will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of petitions presented after 31st March in the year of publication and before 1st April in the following year, unless a different number has effect by virtue of paragraph (4) of regulation 4;
(d) the effect of paragraph (4) of regulation 4; and
(e) of the address of the authority's principal office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2914/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-referendumspetitionsengland-regulations-2011/regulation-5
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