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3(1)This paragraph applies to determine, for the purposes of the referendum, who is a counting officer in relation to a voting area.U.K.

(2)The counting officer for a voting area that is—

(a)a district in England,

(b)a county in England, or

(c)a London borough,

is the person who, by virtue of section 35 of the 1983 Act, is the returning officer for elections of councillors of the district, county or borough.

(3)The counting officer for the City of London voting area is the person who, by virtue of that section, is the returning officer for elections of councillors of the London borough of Westminster.

(4)The counting officer for the Isles of Scilly voting area is the person who, by virtue of that section, is the returning officer for elections to the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

(5)The counting officer for a voting area that is a county or a county borough in Wales is the person who, by virtue of that section, is the returning officer for elections of councillors of the county or county borough.

(6)The counting officer for a voting area that is a local government area in Scotland is the person who, by virtue of section 41 of the 1983 Act, is the returning officer for elections of councillors of the local government area.

(7)The counting officer for the Northern Ireland voting area is the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

(8)The counting officer for the Gibraltar voting area is the Clerk to the Gibraltar Parliament.

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I1Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.2.2016 by S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2

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