Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. Rules for conduct of the referendum

PART 1 U.K. Referendum rules

Action to be taken before the poll U.K.

Notice of poll U.K.

11 (1) The counting officer must give public notice of the poll stating— U.K.

(a) the day and hours fixed for the poll;

(b) the question that is to appear on the ballot paper.

(2) The notice of the poll must be published not later than the 15th day before the day of the referendum.

(3) No later than the time of the publication of the notice of the poll, the counting officer must also give public notice of—

(a) the situation of each polling station;

(b) the description of voters entitled to vote there.

(4) As soon as practicable after giving the notice under paragraph (3), the counting officer must give a copy of it to each of the referendum agents appointed for the officer's area.