# The Local Authorities (Referendums)(Petitions)(England) Regulations 2011, Regulation 6: Petitions for a referendum

Extent: E+W

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2914/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-referendumspetitionsengland-regulations-2011/regulation-6
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