http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/1/paragraph/16European Union Referendum Act 2015An 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.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-18Expert Participation2023-02-07 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1CAMPAIGNING AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS<Emphasis>Referendum agents</Emphasis>161If a permitted participant appoints a referendum agent for a voting area, the responsible person must give the counting officer for the area notification of the name and home or business address of—athe permitted participant, andbthe referendum agent.2The notification must be given before noon on the 16th day before the date of the poll, disregarding for this purpose—aSaturdays and Sundays,bChristmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday and any other day that is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom,cany day that is a bank or public holiday in Gibraltar under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act and the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, anddany day appointed in any part of the United Kingdom or Gibraltar as a day of public thanksgiving or mourning.3The notification must be in writing and signed by the responsible person.4The duties imposed on a responsible person by this paragraph may be discharged by any person authorised in writing by the responsible person.Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 1.2.2016 by S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
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