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The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
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These Regulations make provision for the conduct of referendums held under Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”). These Regulations only apply in relation to England. The referendums will relate to the question of whether a council tax increase set by an authority – a billing authority, a major precepting authority, or a local precepting authority – for a financial year is approved of.
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 17(5)(b)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(2)(a)(i)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 17(5A)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(2)(a)(ii)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 17(9)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(2)(a)(iii)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 28(3)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(2)(b)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 17(6)(b)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(3)(a)(i)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 17(6A)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(3)(a)(ii)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 17(11)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(3)(a)(iii)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 30(3)
The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
reg. 9(3)(b)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 2(1)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(3)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 14(5)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(4)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 15(3)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(5)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 17(5)(a)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(6)(a)(i)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 17(5)(aa)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(6)(a)(ii)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 17(6A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(6)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3 rule 24 Table
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(7)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 24(2A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(7)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 24(3)-(3B)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(7)(c)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 24(4)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(7)(d)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 24(5)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(7)(e)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 26(1)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(8)(a)(i)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 26(1)(a)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(8)(a)(ii)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 26(1A)-(1M)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(8)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 26(2)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(8)(c)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 26(3)(a)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(8)(d)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 27(1)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(9)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 27(1A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(9)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 28(2)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(10)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 28(2A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(10)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 29(7)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(11)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 30A
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(12)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 34(1)(da)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(13)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 42(2)(ba)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(14)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 43(1)(da)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(15)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 44(1A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 52(16)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 2(1)(za)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(3)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 2(1)(a)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(3)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 2(1)(aa)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(3)(c)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 14(7)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(4)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 15(3)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(5)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 17(5A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(6)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 17(8A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(6)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5 rule 26 Table
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(7)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 26(2A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(7)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 26(3)-(3B)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(7)(c)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 26(4)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(7)(d)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 26(5)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(7)(e)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 28(1)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(8)(a)(i)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 28(1)(a)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(8)(a)(ii)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 28(1A)-(1M)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(8)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 28(2)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(8)(c)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 28(3)(a)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(8)(d)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 29(1)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(9)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 29(1A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(9)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 30(2)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(10)(a)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 30(2A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(10)(b)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 31(7)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(11)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 32A
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(12)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 36(1)(da)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(13)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 44(2)(aa)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(14)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 45(1)(da)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(15)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 46(1A)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 54(16)
reg. 1(6)
(7)
reg. 1(3)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 24(1)(b)
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(3)(a)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3 rule 24 table
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(3)(b)(i)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3 rule 24 table
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(3)(b)(ii)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 24(2)
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(3)(c)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 26(1)(b)
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(7)(a)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5 rule 26 table
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(7)(b)(i)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5 rule 26 table
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(7)(b)(ii)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 26(2)
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 16(7)(c)
Sch. 2
para. 14
15(1)
reg. 1(3)(c)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 24
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Sch. 2
para. 15(2)
(3)
Sch. 2
para. 14
reg. 1(2)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 26
The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Sch. 2
para. 15(2)
(3)
Sch. 2
para. 14
reg. 1(2)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 21(1)(ba)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(2)(a)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 3
rule 36(3)(c)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(2)(b)(i)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (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. 7(2)(b)(ii)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 17(10)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(4)(a)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 23(1)(ba)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(4)(b)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 38(7)(c)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(4)(c)(i)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5 rule 38(7)(e) and word
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(4)(c)(ii)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 12(4)(b)
The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
reg. 1
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 17(10)
The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
reg. 1
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Sch. 5
rule 38(9)(a)
The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
reg. 1
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Regulations
The Combined Authorities (Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 3(c)
reg. 4
reg. 1(2)
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
SCHEDULE 3THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT REFERENDUMS RULES
PART 3General provisions
The ballot papers7
1
The ballot of every person entitled to vote at the referendum must consist of a ballot paper.
2
Every ballot paper to be used in the referendum must be in the appropriate form in the Appendix.
3
Every ballot paper must—
a
be capable of being folded up; and
b
have a number and other unique identifying mark printed on the back.