Greater London Authority (Referendum) Act 1998

1 Referendum.U.K.

(1)On 7th May 1998 or such later date as Her Majesty may by Order in Council prescribe, a referendum shall be held on the establishment of a Greater London Authority made up of an elected assembly and a separately elected mayor.

(2)The question to be asked in the referendum and the front of the ballot papers to be used for that purpose shall be in the form set out in the Schedule.

(3)No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order under subsection (1) unless a draft of the Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.