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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchThe Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008You are here:2008 No. 1848 (W. 177)Schedules onlyTable of ContentsContentMore ResourcesPrevious: SignatureNext: Explanatory NotePlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As made) - EnglishOriginal (As made) - WelshOpening OptionsOpen whole InstrumentOpen Instrument without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDF Print Version Mixed LanguageView moreStatus:This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.Regulation 3SCHEDULE 1STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED IN A REFERENDUMRegulation 6(1)SCHEDULE 2Matters relevant to Referendum Expenses1. Advertising of any nature (whatever the medium used).
Regulation 8SCHEDULE 3The Local Government Act Referendums RulesPART 1 Title and Interpretation1.Title2.InterpretationPART 2 Provisions as to Time3.Timetable4.Computation of timePART 3 General Provisions5.Notice of referendum6.Poll to be taken by ballot7.The ballot papers8.The corresponding number list9.The official mark10.Prohibition of disclosure of vote11.Use of schools and public roomsPART 4 Action to be Taken Before the Poll12.Notice of poll13.Postal ballot papers14.Provision of polling stations15.Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks16.Issue of official poll cards17.Equipment of polling stations18.Appointment of polling observers and counting observers19.Notification of requirement of secrecy20.Return of postal ballot papersPART 5 The Poll21.Admission to polling station22.Keeping of order in station23.Sealing of ballot boxes24.Questions to be put to voters and proxies25.Challenge of voter or proxy26.Voting procedure27.Votes marked by presiding officer28.Voting by persons with disabilities29.Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available30.Tendered ballot papers: general provisions31.Spoilt ballot papers32.Correction of errors on day of poll33.Adjournment of poll in case of riot34.Procedure on close of pollPART 6 Counting of Votes35.Attendance at counting of votes36.The count37.Re-count38.Rejected ballot papers39.Decisions on ballot papers40.Equality of votesPART 7 Declaration of Result and Disposal of Documents41.Declaration of result42.Sealing up of ballot papers43.Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer44.Orders for production of documents45.Retention of documentsPART 8 Appendix of FormsPART 1Title and InterpretationTitle1. The title of these Rules is the Local Government Act Referendums Rules.
Interpretation2.—(1) In these Rules “voter” (“pleidleisiwr”) means a person entitled to vote on that person’s own behalf.
PART 2Provisions as to Time3. The proceedings at the referendum must be conducted in accordance with the following Timetable.
TimetableProceedingsTimePublication of notice of referendumNot later than the twenty-fifth day before the day of referendum.Notice of pollNot later than the sixth day before the day of the referendum.PollingBetween 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 14(2)(a) to (c) must be disregarded, and any such day must not be treated as a day for the purpose of any proceedings up to the completion of the poll nor is the counting officer obliged to proceed with the counting of the votes on such a day.
PART 3General ProvisionsNotice of referendum5.—(1) The counting officer must publish notice of the referendum, stating the date of the poll.
Poll to be taken by ballot6. A poll must be taken at the referendum and the votes at the poll must be given by ballot.
The ballot papers7.—(1) The ballot of every person entitled to vote at the referendum must consist of a ballot paper.
The corresponding number list8.—(1) The counting officer must prepare a list containing the numbers and other unique identifying marks of all of the ballot papers to be issued by the counting officer in pursuance of rule 13(1) or provided by the counting officer in pursuance of rule 17(1).
The official mark9.—(1) Every ballot paper must contain an appropriate security marking (the official mark).
Prohibition of disclosure of vote10. No person who has voted at the referendum is required, in any legal proceeding to question the referendum, to state for which answer that person has voted.
Use of schools and public rooms11.—(1) The counting officer may use, free of charge, for the purpose of taking the poll or counting the votes—
PART 4Action to be Taken Before the PollNotice of poll12.—(1) The counting officer must publish notice of the poll stating—
Postal ballot papers13.—(1) The counting officer must, in accordance with regulations made under the 1983 Act(1), issue to those entitled to vote by post a ballot paper and a postal voting statement in the appropriate form in the Appendix, or a form to like effect, together with such envelopes for their return as may be prescribed by such regulations.
(d)the directions or guidance in any other