# Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 (repealed), Section 7: Combination of polls

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/10/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regional-assemblies-preparations-act-2003-repealed/section-7
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