Paragraph 42 Declaration of result

(1)

This rule applies where rule 43 does not apply.

(2)

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 relevant council 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.

Notes on Schedule 5

C1: Sch. 5 modified (temp.) (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(2)(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 27)
C2: Sch. 5 modified (temp.) (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(4)(5) (with Sch. 2 para. 27)
C3: Sch. 5 modified (temp.) (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(4)(5) (with Sch. 2 para. 27)
C4: Sch. 5 modified (temp.) (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(2)(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 27)