Regulation 6 Petitions for a referendum
England and Wales
(1)
Subject to regulation 7, a local authority shall hold a referendum by virtue of this Part where they receive a valid petition (but shall not be required to hold such a referendum where they receive a petition which is not a valid petition).
(2)
A petition may be presented to a local authority—
(a)
by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting it to any office of the authority; or
(b)
by delivering it to any such office.