(1)In section 231 of the 1992 Act (information as to result of ballot), for the words after “all persons entitled to vote in the ballot” substitute “are told—
(a)the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot,
(b)the number of votes cast in the ballot,
(c)the number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question, or as the case may be, to each question,
(d)the number of individuals answering “No” to the question, or as the case may be, to each question,
(e)the number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned,
(f)whether or not the number of votes cast in the ballot is at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot, and
(g)where section 226(2B) applies, whether or not the number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question (or each question) is at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.”
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to any ballot opened before the day on which this section comes into force.
For this purpose a ballot is “opened” on the first day when a voting paper is sent to any person entitled to vote in the ballot.
Commencement Information
I1S. 6 in force at 1.3.2017 by S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(d)