# Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011, Paragraph 51


The result of the referendum or an Assembly election may not be declared until the statement as to the result of the verification of the ballot paper accounts in relation to each poll has been prepared.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/schedule/6/paragraph/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-voting-system-and-constituencies-act-2011/schedule-6/paragraph-51
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