UK Statutory Instrument SI 2012 United Kingdom

The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 3 of 104 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 2 carry different penalties and 99 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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s.004 Information to be made available in relation to referendums Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Councils must publish and display neighbourhood referendum informationLocal authority
s.008 Conduct of referendum: poll at referendum not taken together with poll at relevant election or referendum Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must conduct residential referendums according to specific rulesLocal authority
s.009 Counting officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must effectively conduct the referendum and appoint staffLocal authority
s.010 Cross-boundary referendum areas and the Chief Counting Officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Councils must appoint a Chief Counting Officer for cross-boundary referendumsLocal authority
s.016 Referendums not arranged by the local planning authority Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Councils and planning authorities must coordinate neighbourhood referendumsLocal authority
s.017 Business referendums Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local councils must hold business referendums alongside residential onesLocal authority
14 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Question to be asked in a referendum
s.005 Restriction on publication etc of promotional material
s.006 General restriction on referendum expenses
s.007 Notional referendum expenses
s.011 Combination of polls: general
s.012 Combination of polls: conduct of referendum
s.013 Combination of polls: supplementary provisions relating to relevant elections
s.014 Advertisements
s.015 Non-domestic rating: premises used for referendum purposes
s.date by which referendum must be held Date by which referendum must be held
s.para.198 Form 11A—Ballot Paper Refusal List
s.para.94 Form 10A—Ballot Paper Refusal List
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch003 THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING REFERENDUMS RULES (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must manage and conduct neighbourhood planning referendumsLocal authority
s.sch003 Cross-boundary referendum areas Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Chief Counting Officer must ensure uniform ballot papers across councils in cross-boundary referendumsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 Postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must issue postal ballot papers with accessible information and free return postageLocal authority
s.sch003 Provision of polling stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must provide sufficient polling stations and private voting areasLocal authority
s.sch003 Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must appoint presiding officers and polling clerks for referendumsLocal authority
s.sch003 Equipment of polling stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must equip polling stations with required materials and noticesLocal authority
s.sch003 Appointment of polling observers and counting observers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must appoint counting observers for neighbourhood planning referendumsLocal authority
s.sch003 Admission to polling station Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must control who enters the polling stationLocal authority
s.sch003 Keeping of order in station Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must keep order at polling stationLocal authority
s.sch003 Sealing of ballot boxes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must show, seal and secure ballot box before pollLocal authority
s.sch003 Challenge of voter or proxy Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Do not prevent voting based solely on observer's suspicion or arrest for personationLocal authority
s.sch003 Votes marked by presiding officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must help disabled or illiterate voters cast their voteLocal authority
s.sch003 Rejection of postal voting documents handed in to the counting officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must reject postal votes handed in over the legal limitLocal authority
s.sch003 Refusal to deliver ballot paper Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Record all refusals to deliver ballot papers on the refusal listLocal authority
s.sch003 Correction of errors on day of poll Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must keep list of voters affected by register changes on polling dayLocal authority
s.sch003 Procedure on close of poll Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must seal and package ballot papers after poll closeLocal authority
s.sch003 The count Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must conduct the referendum count fairly and transparentlyLocal authority
s.sch003 Re-count Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must prepare provisional statement and comply with re-count directionsLocal authority
s.sch003 Rejected ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must reject invalid ballot papers and report resultsLocal authority
s.sch003 Sealing up of ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must seal up counted and rejected ballot papers after countingLocal authority
s.sch003 Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must forward referendum documents to registration officerLocal authority
s.sch003 The corresponding number list Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Prepare a list of ballot paper numbers before issuing themLocal authority
s.sch005 Cross-boundary referendum areas Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Chief Counting Officer must standardise ballot papers across councils in cross-boundary referendumsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch005 Postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Returning officer must issue postal ballots with accessible informationLocal authority
s.sch005 Provision of polling stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Provide sufficient polling stations and ensure private voting facilitiesLocal authority
s.sch005 Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appoint and pay presiding officers and clerks for referendumsLocal authority
s.sch005 Equipment of polling stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Equip polling stations for neighbourhood planning referendumsLocal authority
s.sch005 Appointment of polling observers and counting observers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appoint counting observers and notify relevant returning officer of observer appointmentsLocal authority
s.sch005 Keeping of order in station Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must keep order at polling stationLocal authority
s.sch005 Sealing of ballot boxes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must show and seal empty ballot box before pollLocal authority
s.sch005 Challenge of voter or proxy Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Do not prevent voting solely because of observer challenge or arrestLocal authority
s.sch005 Voting procedure Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Polling station staff must verify voter identity and issue ballot papers correctlyLocal authority
s.sch005 Votes marked by presiding officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must assist voters with disabilities or reading difficultiesLocal authority
s.sch005 Refusal to deliver ballot paper Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must record refusals to deliver ballot papersLocal authority
s.sch005 Correction of errors on day of poll Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must keep list of voters issued corrected ballot papersLocal authority
s.sch005 Procedure on close of poll Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must seal and package ballot papers after poll closeLocal authority
s.sch005 Attendance at counting of votes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must arrange transparent vote count with observersLocal authority
s.sch005 Re-count Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting Officer must follow re-count procedure in multi-council referendumsLocal authority
s.sch005 Rejected ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must reject invalid ballot papers and record rejectionsLocal authority
s.sch005 Sealing up of ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must seal up and not open certain ballot papers and listsLocal authority
s.sch005 The corresponding number list Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Returning or counting officer must prepare corresponding number list for ballot papersLocal authority
s.sch006 Invitation to register Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must send voting invitation to business ratepayersLocal authority
s.sch006 Registration response Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must process completed registration forms by the deadlineLocal authority
s.sch006 Business voting register Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must compile and maintain the business voting registerLocal authority
s.sch006 Business voter identifier records Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Keep business voter identifier records for 12 monthsLocal authority
s.sch006 Voters list Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must keep a list of business voters with addresses and voting methodLocal authority
s.sch006 Marked register for polling stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authority must mark 'A' for postal voters in business voting registerLocal authority
s.sch006 Inspection of applications Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must allow public inspection of voting formsLocal authority
s.sch006 Correction of clerical errors Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must correct clerical errors in voting registerLocal authority
s.sch006 Procedure for removal from register Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must remove ineligible voters from registerLocal authority
s.sch006 Hearings Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must hold hearings for register challengesLocal authority
s.sch006 Publication of business voting register Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Publish business voting register for inspection before referendumLocal authority
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to the British Library and restrictions on use Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • British Library must restrict access and use of the business voting registerStatutory regulator
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to the Office for National Statistics and restrictions on use Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ONS must keep business voting register data secure and restrict useStatutory regulator
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to the security services Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must supply business voting register to security servicesLocal authority
s.sch006 Communication of alterations made on polling day Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notify polling staff of last-minute register changes on polling dayLocal authority
s.sch006 Inspection of documents open to public inspection Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must make referendum documents available for inspection within 10 daysLocal authority
s.sch006 Interference with notices Prosecution
  • Interfere with neighbourhood planning referendum noticesAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch006 Provision of false information Prosecution
  • Provide false information to business voting registerAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch006 Copies of the register Prosecution
  • Copy business voting register without authorisationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch006 Supply of the register Prosecution
  • Contravene register supply rulesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch006 Power to require information Prosecution
  • Fail to give information for business voting registerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch006 Non-domestic rates billing information and the initial registration list Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Billing authority must provide ratepayer information for business referendumsLocal authority
s.sch006 Publication of registration notice Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must publish registration notice 25 days before referendumLocal authority
s.sch007 Cross-boundary referendum areas Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Chief Counting Officer must ensure uniform ballot papers and same polling date across council boundariesLocal authority
s.sch007 Postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must issue postal ballot papers and provide accessible informationLocal authority
s.sch007 Notification of requirement of secrecy Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must provide written secrecy notice to attendeesLocal authority
s.sch007 Time when postal ballot papers are issued Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Issue postal ballot papers promptly after business voting register publicationLocal authority
s.sch007 Refusal to issue postal ballot paper Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must not issue duplicate postal ballot papers for same business voterLocal authority
s.sch007 Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must seal completed ballot paper lists and secure voters listLocal authority
s.sch007 Cancellation of postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must cancel postal ballot papers and keep a recordLocal authority
s.sch007 Spoilt postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must issue replacement postal ballot papers for spoilt onesLocal authority
s.sch007 Lost postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must issue replacement postal ballot papers for lost or missing documentsLocal authority
s.sch007 Rejection of postal voting documents handed in at a polling station Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Reject postal voting documents with incomplete return forms or over-limit hand-insLocal authority
s.sch007 Postal ballot boxes and receptacles Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must provide and secure postal ballot boxes and receptaclesLocal authority
s.sch007 Rejection of postal voting documents handed in to the counting officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must reject postal voting documents in specified circumstancesLocal authority
s.sch007 Opening of covering envelopes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must open, count and process postal vote covering envelopesLocal authority
s.sch007 Retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must retrieve cancelled postal ballot papers and handle them properlyLocal authority
s.sch007 Lists of rejected postal ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must keep two lists of rejected postal ballot papersLocal authority
s.sch007 Provision of polling stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must provide sufficient polling stations and allocate voters convenientlyLocal authority
s.sch007 The appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must appoint and pay presiding officers and clerks for polling stationsLocal authority
s.sch007 Equipment of polling stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must equip polling stations for neighbourhood planning referendumsLocal authority
s.sch007 Appointment of polling observers and counting observers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must appoint counting observersLocal authority
s.sch007 Admission to polling station Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must control admission to neighbourhood planning referendum polling stationLocal authority
s.sch007 Consistency of ballot papers and documents Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officers must keep referendum ballot papers consistentLocal authority
s.sch007 Keeping of order in polling station Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must keep order at polling stationLocal authority
s.sch007 Questions to be put to named voters Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer may verifynamed voters with mandatory questionsLocal authority
s.sch007 Challenge of named voter Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Do not prevent voting solely due to observer's suspicion or arrest for personationLocal authority
s.sch007 Notice of business referendum Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must publish notice of business referendumLocal authority
s.sch007 Alterations of register on day of poll Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must keep list of voters affected by register alterations on polling dayLocal authority
s.sch007 Procedure on close of poll Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Presiding officer must seal and package ballot papers and documents after poll closeLocal authority
s.sch007 The count Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officers must count referendum votes fairly and securelyLocal authority
s.sch007 Re-count Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must prepare provisional statement after referendum countLocal authority
s.sch007 Rejected ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must reject invalid ballot papers and record reasonsLocal authority
s.sch007 Sealing up of ballot papers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must seal used ballot papers and keep certain records sealedLocal authority
s.sch007 Delivery of documents to business registration officer Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Counting officer must forward referendum documents to business registration officerLocal authority
s.sch007 Retention of documents Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Business registration officer must retain and destroy referendum documentsLocal authority
s.sch007 The corresponding number list Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Prepare a corresponding number list before issuing ballot papersLocal authority
223 other schedules
s.sch001 Question to be asked in a referendum (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 Do you want [insert name of local planning authority] to...
s.sch001 Do you want the type of development in the neighbourhood...
s.sch001 Do you want the development in the community right to...
s.sch002 Matters relevant to referendum expenses (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 Advertising of any nature (whatever the medium used): Expenses in...
s.sch002 Unsolicited material addressed to voters (whether addressed to them by...
s.sch002 Any material of a description referred to in regulation 5(1)....
s.sch002 Market research or canvassing conducted for the purposes of ascertaining...
s.sch002 The provision of any property, services or facilities in connection...
s.sch002 Transport (by any means) of persons to any place or...
s.sch002 Rallies and other events, including public meetings organised so as...
s.sch002 Nothing in paragraphs 1 to 7 is to be taken...
s.sch003 Citation
s.sch003 Prohibition of disclosure of vote
s.sch003 Use of schools and public rooms
s.sch003 Notice of poll
s.sch003 Issue of official poll cards
s.sch003 Interpretation
s.sch003 Notification of requirement of secrecy
s.sch003 Return of postal ballot papers
s.sch003 Questions to be put to voters and proxies
s.sch003 Voting procedure
s.sch003 Voting by persons with disabilities
s.sch003 Timetable
s.sch003 Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
s.sch003 Postal voting documents handed in to the counting officer
s.sch003 Procedure for dealing with rejected postal voting documents handed in to the counting officer
s.sch003 Postal voting documents left behind with the counting officer
s.sch003 Opening of delivered or collected packets of postal voting documents
s.sch003 Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
s.sch003 Spoilt ballot papers
s.sch003 Adjournment of poll in case of riot
s.sch003 Attendance at counting of votes
s.sch003 Computation of time
s.sch003 Decisions on ballot papers
s.sch003 Equality of votes
s.sch003 Declaration of result
s.sch003 Declaration of result: cross-boundary referendum areas
s.sch003 Orders for production of documents
s.sch003 Retention of documents
s.sch003 Notice of referendum
s.sch003 Poll to be taken by ballot
s.sch003 The ballot papers
s.sch003 The official mark
s.sch004 Application, with Modification, of other Acts and Subordinate Legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004
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s.sch004 The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
s.sch004 In rule 2 (interpretation)— (a) in paragraph (1) in the...
s.sch004 In Schedule 3 (rules for conduct of an election of...
s.sch004 The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
s.sch004 In rule 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “counting...
s.sch004 In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) in paragraph (1), in the...
s.sch004 In Schedule 3 (rules for conduct of an election of...
s.sch004 The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
s.sch004 In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “the Referendums...
s.sch004 In Schedule 3 (mayoral election (combination of polls) rules), in...
s.sch004 The Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007
s.sch004 In rule 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “referendum” after...
s.sch004 In rule 5(1) (rules for Authority elections combined with a...
s.sch004 In Schedule 5 (the constituency members election rules)—
s.sch004 In Schedule 6 (the London members election rules)—
s.sch004 In Schedule 7 (the Mayoral election rules)—
s.sch004 For regulation 4(8) substitute— (8) Subject to paragraph (9), where...
s.sch004 In Schedule 8 (combined manual count rules) in paragraph 2(1)...
s.sch004 The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012
s.sch004 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “relevant election...
s.sch004 In regulation 10 (combination of polls: general) after paragraph (8)...
s.sch004 In regulation 11 (combination of referendums and election polls: conduct...
s.sch004 The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
s.sch004 In regulation 17(3) (combination and timing of polls: general)—
s.sch004 The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012
s.sch004 In article 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local referendum”...
s.sch004 In Schedule 4, after paragraph 13(4) insert—
s.sch004 (1) Regulation 5 (functions at combined polls) is amended as...
s.sch004 (1) In regulation 6(3) and (4) (modification of provisions about...
s.sch004 In regulation 8 (modification of parliamentary elections rules)—
s.sch004 In Schedule 2 (modifications to parliamentary elections rules)—
s.sch004 Other secondary legislation about combination of polls
s.sch005 THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING REFERENDUMS (COMBINATION OF POLLS) RULES (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 Citation
s.sch005 Prohibition of disclosure of vote
s.sch005 Use of schools and public rooms
s.sch005 Notice of poll
s.sch005 Issue of official poll cards
s.sch005 Interpretation
s.sch005 Notification of requirement of secrecy
s.sch005 Return of postal ballot papers
s.sch005 Admission to polling station
s.sch005 Questions to be put to voters and proxies
s.sch005 Voting by persons with disabilities
s.sch005 Timetable
s.sch005 Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
s.sch005 Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
s.sch005 Spoilt ballot papers
s.sch005 Adjournment of poll in case of riot
s.sch005 The count
s.sch005 Computation of time
s.sch005 Decisions on ballot papers
s.sch005 Equality of votes
s.sch005 Declaration of result
s.sch005 Declaration of result: cross-boundary referendum areas
s.sch005 Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer
s.sch005 Orders for production of documents
s.sch005 Retention of documents
s.sch005 Countermand or abandonment of poll at relevant election on death of candidate
s.sch005 Notice of referendum
s.sch005 Poll to be taken by ballot
s.sch005 The ballot papers
s.sch005 The official mark
s.sch006 REGISTERING TO VOTE IN A BUSINESS REFERENDUM (opens in a new tab)
s.sch006 Interpretation
s.sch006 Signatures
s.sch006 Business registration officer’s right to inspect records
s.sch006 Evidence of age or nationality
s.sch006 Provision of fresh signatures
s.sch006 Time
s.sch006 Cancellation or change of named voter
s.sch006 Alteration of other registration details
s.sch006 Emergency change of named voter
s.sch006 Time when alterations take effect
s.sch006 Registration appeals
s.sch006 Interpretation
s.sch006 Forms
s.sch006 Restrictions on supply of business voting register and disclosure of information from it by the business registration officer or that officer’s staff
s.sch006 Restriction on the use of the business voting register, or information contained in it, supplied in accordance with enactments or obtained otherwise
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to the Electoral Commission and restrictions on use
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to certain councils and restrictions on use
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to police forces and restrictions on use
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to public libraries and local authority archives services, and restrictions on use
s.sch006 Communication of applications, notices, etc.
s.sch006 Supply of copy of business voting register to counting officer
s.sch006 Supply of copy of voters list to counting officer
s.sch006 Use of identifier information
s.sch006 Conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection
s.sch006 Exercise of vote
s.sch006 The named voter
s.sch006 Initial steps
s.sch007 THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING BUSINESS REFERENDUMS RULES (opens in a new tab)
s.sch007 Citation
s.sch007 The official mark
s.sch007 Prohibition of disclosure of vote
s.sch007 Use of schools and public rooms
s.sch007 Notice of poll
s.sch007 Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
s.sch007 Interpretation
s.sch007 Procedure on issue of ballot paper
s.sch007 Envelopes
s.sch007 Delivery of postal ballot papers
s.sch007 Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement
s.sch007 Requirements of return of postal voting documents form
s.sch007 Procedure for dealing with rejected postal voting documents handed in at a polling station
s.sch007 Postal voting documents left behind at a polling station
s.sch007 Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
s.sch007 Timetable
s.sch007 Receipt of covering envelope
s.sch007 Postal voting documents handed in to the counting officer
s.sch007 Procedure for dealing with rejected postal voting documents handed in to the counting officer
s.sch007 Postal voting documents left behind with the counting officer
s.sch007 Opening of delivered or collected packets of postal voting documents
s.sch007 Opening of postal voters’ ballot box
s.sch007 Confirming receipt of postal voting statements
s.sch007 Procedure in relation to postal voting statements
s.sch007 Procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification
s.sch007 Postal voting statements: additional personal identifier verification
s.sch007 Opening of ballot paper envelopes
s.sch007 Computation of time
s.sch007 Checking of lists kept under rule 39
s.sch007 Sealing of receptacles
s.sch007 Forwarding of documents
s.sch007 Issue of official poll cards
s.sch007 Notification of requirement of secrecy
s.sch007 Sealing of ballot boxes
s.sch007 Voting procedure
s.sch007 Votes marked by presiding officer
s.sch007 Voting by persons with disabilities
s.sch007 Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
s.sch007 Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
s.sch007 Spoilt ballot papers
s.sch007 Adjournment of poll in case of riot
s.sch007 Attendance at counting of votes
s.sch007 Decisions on ballot papers
s.sch007 Equality of votes
s.sch007 Declaration of result
s.sch007 Poll to be taken by ballot
s.sch007 Declaration of result: cross-boundary referendum areas
s.sch007 Orders for production of documents
s.sch007 The ballot papers
s.sch008 Application, with Modification, of other Acts and Subordinate Legislation in respect of Business Referendums (opens in a new tab)
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper10n2 Form 9 - Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper11n2 Form 10 - Official Proxy Postal Poll Card (to be...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper12n2 Form 11 - Form of directions for the guidance of...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper13n2 Form 12 - Form of Certificate of Employment
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper14n2 Form 13 - Form of declaration made by the companion...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper1n2 Note:—The forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted so...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper2n2 Form 1 - Form of Ballot Paper: Question in referendum...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper3n2 Form 2 - Form of Ballot Paper: Question in referendum...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper4n2 Form 3 - Form of Ballot Paper: Question in referendum...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper5n2 Form 4 - Corresponding Number List L1
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper6n2 Form 5 - Corresponding Number List L2
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper7n2 Form 6 - Form of Postal Voting Statement
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper8n2 Form 7 - Official Poll Card (to be sent to...
s.schedule/3/part/8/paragraph/wrapper9n2 Form 8 - Official Postal Poll Card (to be sent...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper15n2 Note:—The forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted so...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper16n2 Form 1 - Form of Ballot Paper: Question in referendum...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper17n2 Form 2 - Form of Ballot Paper: Question in referendum...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper18n2 Form 3 - Form of Ballot Paper: Question in referendum...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper19n2 Form 4 - Corresponding Number List M1
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper20n2 Form 5 - Corresponding Number List M2
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper21n2 Form 6 - Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper22n2 Form 7 - Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper23n2 Form 8 - Official Poll Card (to be sent to...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper24n2 Form 9 - Official Postal Poll Card (to be sent...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper25n2 Form 10 - Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper26n2 Form 11 - Official Proxy Postal Poll Card (to be...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper27n2 Form 12 - Form of directions for the guidance of...
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper28n2 Form 13 - Form of Certificate of Employment
s.schedule/5/part/8/paragraph/wrapper29n2 Form 14 - Form of declaration made by the companion...

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