1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007.
(2) These Regulations come into force 14 days after the day on which they are made.
(3) These Regulations apply to the holding of referendums by local authorities in England.
(4) The following statutory instruments are revoked—
(a)The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001(1);
(b)The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2001(2);
(c)The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004(3);
(d)The Civil Partnerships Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005,(4) to the extent of Part 3 of Schedule 12.