Wales Act 2014

Yn ddilys o 17/02/2015

Information and encouraging participationU.K.

9(1)An Order under section 12(1) may authorise or require the Electoral Commission to do things for the purpose of promoting public awareness and understanding in Wales about one or more of the following—U.K.

(a)the referendum which the Order causes to be held;

(b)the question to be included on the ballot paper at that referendum;

(c)voting in that referendum.

(2)An Order under section 12(1) may authorise or require the Chief Counting Officer to do things for the purpose of encouraging participation in the referendum which the Order causes to be held.

(3)The things which the Commission or the Chief Counting Officer may be authorised or required to do under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) include imposing obligations, or conferring powers, on counting officers or other persons.