SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Further provisions about the referendum

Referendum agents

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1

This paragraph applies if a permitted participant appoints a referendum agent for a voting area.

2

The responsible person must give the counting officer for the area notification of the name and home or business address of—

a

the permitted participant, and

b

the referendum agent.

3

The notification must be given before noon on the 16th day before the date of the poll, disregarding for this purpose—

a

Saturdays and Sundays,

b

Good Friday and any other day that is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom, and

c

any day appointed as a day of public thanksgiving or mourning.

4

The notification must be in writing and signed by the responsible person.

5

The duties imposed on a responsible person by this paragraph may be discharged by any person authorised in writing by the responsible person.