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  "legislation_title": "The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012",
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  "heading": "Publication of business voting register",
  "text": "(1) The business registration officer must publish the business voting register—\n(a) on the nineteenth day before the date of the business referendum; and\n(b) during the period—\n(i) beginning at 5pm on the eleventh day, and\n(ii) ending on the fifth day\nbefore the date of the business referendum.\n(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the business voting register must be published by making a copy of it available for inspection under supervision—\n(a) at the business registration officer’s office during usual office hours, and\n(b) at such other places, if any, in the referendum area as allow members of the public in that area reasonable facilities for such purpose.\n(3) Where a copy of the register is made available under sub-paragraph (2) by providing the register on a computer screen or otherwise in data form, the business registration officer must ensure that the manner in, and the equipment on, which that copy is provided do not permit any person consulting that copy to—\n(a) search it by electronic means by reference to the name of any person or business; or\n(b) copy or transmit any part of that copy by electronic, or other, means.",
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      "text": "Sch. 6 inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 1"
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