Section 7 Combination of polls

United Kingdom

(1)

A Minister of the Crown may by order make provision for the combination of polls at a referendum held in pursuance of an order under section 1 or 2(2) with one another or with—

(a)

polls at a referendum held under section 27 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) or by virtue of regulations or an order under Part 2 of that Act;

(b)

polls at any election.

(2)

The order may—

(a)

make provision in connection with the combination of polls;

(b)

make provision for the creation of offences;

(c)

apply or incorporate with or without modifications or exceptions any provision of any enactment (whenever passed or made) relating to elections or referendums.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 146, 148, Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4