http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/444/schedule/5/part/2
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 5The Local Government Finance Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules
PART 2Provisions as to time
Timetable3
The proceedings at the referendum shall be conducted in accordance with the following Timetable.
Timetable
Proceedings | |
|---|---|
Publication of notice of referendum | Not later than the twenty-fifth day before the day of referendum. |
Notice of poll | Not later than the sixth day before the day of the referendum. |
Polling | Between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of referendum. |
Computation of time4
In computing any period of time for the purposes of the Timetable the days mentioned in regulation 23(2)(a) to (c) shall be disregarded, and any such day shall not be treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings up to the completion of the poll nor shall the relevant returning or counting officer, nor the counting officer, be obliged to take any step in relation to the counting of the votes on such a day.