The referendum

The referendum
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1
A referendum is to be held on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union.
2
The Secretary of State must, by regulations, appoint the day on which the referendum is to be held.
3
The day appointed under subsection (2)—
a
must be no later than 31 December 2017,
b
must not be 5 May 2016, and
c
must not be 4 May 2017.
4
The question that is to appear on the ballot papers is—
Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?
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The alternative answers to that question that are to appear on the ballot papers are—
Remain a member of the European Union
Leave the European Union
.
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In Wales, there must also appear on the ballot papers—
a
the following Welsh version of the question—
A ddylai’r Deyrnas Unedig aros yn aelod o’r Undeb Ewropeaidd neu adael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd?
, and
b
the following Welsh versions of the alternative answers—
Aros yn aelod o’r Undeb Ewropeaidd
Gadael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
.