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The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

2024-05-16

Expert Participation

2023-02-07

These Regulations replace the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2007 to make provision for the conduct of referendums held under Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”), or by virtue of regulations or an order made under any provision of that Part. These Regulations only apply in relation to England. The referendums will relate to the question of whether a local authority – a county, district or London borough council – should change their governance arrangements to a different form permitted under section 9B(1) of the 2000 Act.

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3

rule 24(1)(b)

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(3)(a)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3 rule 24 table

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(3)(b)(i)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3 rule 24 table

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(3)(b)(ii)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3

rule 24(2)

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(3)(c)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5

rule 26(1)(b)

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(7)(a)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5 rule 26 table

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(7)(b)(i)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5 rule 26 table

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(7)(b)(ii)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5

rule 26(2)

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 15(7)(c)

Sch. 2

para. 10

11(1)

reg. 1(3)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3

rule 24

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Sch. 2

para. 11(2)

(3)

Sch. 2

para. 10

reg. 1(2)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5

rule 26

The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Sch. 2

para. 11(2)

(3)

Sch. 2

para. 10

reg. 1(2)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3

rule 21(1)(ba)

The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 6(2)(a)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3

rule 36(3)(c)

The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 6(2)(b)(i)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 3 rule 36(3)(e) and word

The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 6(2)(b)(ii)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5

rule 17(10)

The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 6(4)(a)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5

rule 23(1)(ba)

The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 6(4)(b)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5

rule 38(5)(c)

The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 6(4)(c)(i)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

Sch. 5 rule 38(5)(e) and word

The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

reg. 6(4)(c)(ii)

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012

F1SCHEDULE 5The Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 5 Pt. 8 Forms substituted (16.1.2023) by The Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1382), regs. 1(3), 50(17) (with reg. 1(6)(7))

PART 7Final Proceedings and Miscellaneous

Sealing up of ballot papers44

1

On the completion of the counting at a referendum, the counting officer must seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers.

2

The counting officer must not open the sealed packets of—

a

tendered ballot papers; or

F2aa

the completed ballot paper refusal list; or

b

certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.

3

The relevant returning or counting officer must not open the sealed packets of—

a

the completed corresponding number lists; or

b

the marked copies of the register of electors (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act) and lists of proxies.