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European Union Referendum Act 2015

2015 c. 36

An Act to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union.

[17th December 2015]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/36">Act</ref>
functions transferred (9.11.2016) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997">The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/3/1">3(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/schedule/1/w">Sch. 1(w)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/3/2">arts. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/6">6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/12">12</ref>
)
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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">European Union Referendum Act 2015</tocItem>
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<em>The referendum</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/1" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">The referendum</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/2" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Entitlement to vote in the referendum</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/3" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Further provision about the referendum</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/4" level="2" class="item">
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Conduct regulations,
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/5" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Gibraltar</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/6" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Duty to publish information on outcome of negotiations between member States</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/7" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
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Duty to publish information about membership of the European Union
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/8" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Power to modify section 125 of the 2000 Act</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/crossheading/supplemental" level="1" class="heading">
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<em>Supplemental</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/9" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Regulations</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/10" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Financial provisions</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/11" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Definitions</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/crossheading/final-provisions" level="1" class="heading">
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<em>Final provisions</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/12" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Extent</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/section/13" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Commencement</inline>
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<inline name="tocHeading">Short title</inline>
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<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules">
<inline name="tocHeading">SCHEDULES</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">CAMPAIGNING AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/the-referendum-period" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>The referendum period</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) For the purposes of Part 7 of the 2000...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/permitted-participants" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Permitted participants</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 105(1) of the 2000 Act (bodies and individuals who...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/notifications-and-declarations-for-purpose-of-becoming-permitted-participant" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Notifications and declarations for purpose of becoming permitted participant</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 106 of the 2000 Act (declarations and notifications...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/registration-under-section-107-of-the-2000-act" level="3" class="heading">
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<em>Registration under section 107 of the 2000 Act</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where a statement under 106(6A) of the 2000 Act (treated...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/responsible-person" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Responsible person</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 105(2) of the 2000 Act (meaning of “responsible person”)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/person-may-not-be-responsible-for-compliance-for-two-or-more-permitted-participants" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Person may not be responsible for compliance for two or more permitted participants</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person who is the responsible person for a...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/unincorporated-associations-with-offensive-etc-names" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Unincorporated associations with offensive
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
names
</em>
</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/7" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies to a notification which, in relation...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/8" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Where— (a) a permitted participant is an unincorporated association...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/designation-of-organisations-designation-of-one-organisation-only" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Designation of organisations: designation of one organisation only</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/9" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 108 of the 2000 Act (designation of organisations...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/10" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Accordingly, for the purposes of the referendum, section 109 of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/11" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies if the Electoral Commission designate only...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/applying-to-become-a-designated-organisation-period-for-making-application" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Applying to become a designated organisation: period for making application</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/12" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Subsections (2), (3) and (6) of section 109 of the...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/grants-to-designated-organisations-may-be-paid-in-instalments" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Grants to designated organisations may be paid in instalments</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/13" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies to a grant under section 110(2)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/assistance-available-to-designated-organisations" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Assistance available to designated organisations</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/14" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 12 to the 2000 Act (assistance available to...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/referendum-agents" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Referendum agents</em>
</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/15" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A permitted participant may, in relation to any voting...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/16" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) If a permitted participant appoints a referendum agent for...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/17" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">If a counting officer is notified under paragraph 16 that...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/referendum-expenses-definition" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Referendum expenses: definition</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/18" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Schedule 13 to the 2000 Act (expenses that are referendum...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/19" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In relation to the referendum, expenses mentioned in sub-paragraph...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/20" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In section 117(5) of the 2000 Act (certain expenditure...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/creditors-rights" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Creditors' rights</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/21" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a contract is made,...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/expenses-incurred-by-persons-acting-in-concert" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Expenses incurred by persons acting in concert</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/22" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) referendum expenses are incurred...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/23" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 120 of the 2000 Act (returns in respect...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/restriction-on-making-claims-in-respect-of-referendum-expenses" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Restriction on making claims in respect of referendum expenses</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/24" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 115(7) of the 2000 Act (which applies subsections (7)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/limits-on-referendum-expenses-by-permitted-participants" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Limits on referendum expenses by permitted participants</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act (limits on...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/permissible-donors-donations-to-registered-parties-other-than-minor-parties" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Permissible donors: donations to registered parties other than minor parties</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/26" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/27" level="4" class="item">
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/financial-limit-on-certain-donations-etc-to-registered-parties-other-than-minor-parties" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Financial limit on certain donations
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
to registered parties other than minor parties
</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where the permitted maximum is exceeded...</inline>
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<em>Permissible donors: donations to minor parties and to persons who are not parties</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/29" level="4" class="item">
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/30" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (payments...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/acceptance-or-return-of-donations" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Acceptance or return of donations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/32" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (application...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/evasion-of-restrictions-on-donations" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Evasion of restrictions on donations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/33" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Paragraph 8 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (application...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/reporting-of-donations-from-permissible-donors" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Reporting of donations from permissible donors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/34" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Paragraph 10 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/returns-in-respect-of-referendum-expenses-and-donations" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Returns in respect of referendum expenses and donations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/35" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For the purposes of the referendum, the following section is...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/declaration-of-responsible-person-as-to-donations" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Declaration of responsible person as to donations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/36" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 123 of the 2000 Act (declaration of responsible...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/declaration-where-no-referendum-expenses-incurred-in-referendum-period" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Declaration where no referendum expenses incurred in referendum period</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/37" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) For the purposes of the referendum, the following section...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/application-to-gibraltar-public-bodies-of-restriction-on-publication-of-promotional-material" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Application to Gibraltar public bodies of restriction on publication of promotional material</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/38" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 125 of the 2000 Act (restriction on publication...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/reporting-of-donations-during-referendum-period" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Reporting of donations during referendum period</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/39" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this paragraph references to a permitted participant are...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/declaration-of-responsible-person-as-to-donation-reports-under-paragraph-39" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Declaration of responsible person as to donation reports under paragraph 39</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/40" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Each report delivered under paragraph 39 must be accompanied...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/public-inspection-of-donation-reports-under-paragraph-39" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Public inspection of donation reports under paragraph 39</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/41" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Where the Electoral Commission receive a report under paragraph...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/42" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 149(2) to (5) and (7) of the 2000 Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/referendum-campaign-broadcasts" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Referendum campaign broadcasts</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/43" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 127 of the 2000 Act (referendum campaign broadcasts) has...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/enforcement" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Enforcement</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/44" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 145(1)(a) and (6A) of the 2000 Act (general...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/crossheading/interpretation" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Interpretation</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/45" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 160 of the 2000 Act (general interpretation) has effect...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
CONTROL OF LOANS
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">ETC</abbr>
TO PERMITTED PARTICIPANTS
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/control-of-loans-etc-to-permitted-participants" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Control of loans
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
to permitted participants
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For the purposes of the referendum, the 2000 Act has...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/further-modifications-of-2000-act-relating-to-loans-etc" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Further modifications of 2000 Act relating to loans
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 120 of the 2000 Act (returns in respect...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/transactions-entered-into-before-commencement-operation-of-paragraphs-1-and-2" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Transactions entered into before commencement: operation of paragraphs 1 and 2</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this paragraph and paragraph 4 “Schedule 15A” means...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 15A do not apply...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/reporting-of-regulated-transactions-during-referendum-period" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Reporting of regulated transactions during referendum period</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this paragraph references to a permitted participant are...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/declaration-of-responsible-person-as-to-reports-under-paragraph-5" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Declaration of responsible person as to reports under paragraph 5</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Each report delivered under paragraph 5 must be accompanied...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/public-inspection-of-reports-under-paragraph-5" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Public inspection of reports under paragraph 5</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/7" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Where the Electoral Commission receive a report under paragraph...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/8" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 149(2) to (5) and (7) of the 2000 Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/enforcement" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Enforcement</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/9" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 145(1)(a) and (6A) of the 2000 Act (general...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/crossheading/persons-with-whom-certain-registered-parties-may-enter-into-loan-agreements-etc" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Persons with whom certain registered parties may enter into loan agreements
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/10" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) a permitted participant— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/11" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where paragraph 10 applies in relation to a transaction to...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/12" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies to a variation of a regulated...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/2/paragraph/13" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 71L of the 2000 Act (offences relating to...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT THE REFERENDUM</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/interpretation" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Interpretation</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In this Schedule a reference to functions includes functions conferred...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/appointment-of-chief-counting-officer" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Appointment of Chief Counting Officer</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 128 of the 2000 Act (Chief Counting Officers,...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/counting-officers" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Counting officers</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies to determine, for the purposes of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Accordingly, section 128 of the 2000 Act (Chief Counting...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/regional-counting-officers" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Regional Counting Officers</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) For the purposes of the referendum, the Chief Counting...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/assistance-to-counting-officers-etc" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Assistance to counting officers
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A local authority whose area forms a particular voting...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/general-duties-of-counting-officers-etc" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
General duties of counting officers
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/7" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Chief Counting Officer, Regional Counting Officers and counting...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/appointment-of-deputies-and-clerks" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Appointment of deputies and clerks</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/8" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Chief Counting Officer or a Regional Counting Officer...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/counting-officers-etc-correction-of-procedural-errors" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Counting officers
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
: correction of procedural errors
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/9" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A Regional Counting Officer or counting officer may take...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/public-notices" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Public notices</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/10" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A public notice required by or under this Act or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/role-of-electoral-commission" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Role of Electoral Commission</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/11" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Electoral Commission must take whatever steps they think...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/encouraging-participation" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Encouraging participation</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/12" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Chief Counting Officer must take whatever steps the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/supply-and-use-of-register-of-electors" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Supply and use of register of electors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/13" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/14" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/15" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/payments-to-counting-officers-and-regional-counting-officers" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Payments to counting officers and Regional Counting Officers</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/16" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), a counting officer...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/taxation-of-counting-officers-or-regional-counting-officers-account" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Taxation of counting officer's or Regional Counting Officer's account</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/17" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) An application for the account of a counting officer...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/electoral-commission-accounts" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Electoral Commission accounts</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/18" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) If directed to do so by the Treasury, the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/crossheading/restriction-on-challenge-to-referendum-result" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Restriction on challenge to referendum result</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/19" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) No court may entertain any proceedings for questioning the...</inline>
</tocItem>
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<preface period="#period1">
<p class="title">
<shortTitle>European Union Referendum Act 2015</shortTitle>
</p>
<p class="number">
<docNumber>2015 c. 36</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union.</p>
</longTitle>
<p class="DateOfEnactment">
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by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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