http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/1848/regulation/9/2008-07-23The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseLOCAL GOVERNMENT, WALES2023-04-212008-07-23 These Regulations re-enact Regulations of the same name made in 2004 (S.I. 2004/870 (W.85)) (“the 2004 Regulations”), with necessary amendments, to make provision for the conduct of referendums to be held under section 27 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (“the 2000 Act”), or by virtue of regulations or an order made under any provision of Part II of the 2000 Act. These Regulations apply in relation to Wales. The referendums will relate to the question of whether a county or county borough council should adopt executive arrangements that include a mayor and cabinet executive, a mayor and council manager executive or a leader and cabinet executive. The Regulations also prescribe certain forms for use at a referendum under the Welsh Language Act 1993. Counting officer91Functions conferred by these Regulations on the counting officer are to be exercised in each voting area by the person who is for the time being the returning officer at elections of councillors for that area under section 35(1A)(a) (returning officers: local elections) of the 1983 Act .2It is the counting officer's general duty at the referendum to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the referendum in the manner provided by these Regulations.3The counting officer must also appoint and pay such persons as may be necessary for the purpose of the counting of the votes.1983 c. 2; subsection (1A) was inserted by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, section 66(6), Schedule 16, paragraph 68(7).
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Functions conferred by these Regulations on the counting officer are to be exercised in each voting area by the person who is for the time being the returning officer at elections of councillors for that area under section 35(1A)(a) (returning officers: local elections) of the 1983 Act
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