The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Non-domestic rating: premises used for referendum purposes

16.  In relation to premises in a voting area, section 65(6) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988(1) (occupation for election meetings and polls) has effect as if—

(a)the reference to public meetings in furtherance of a person’s candidature at an election included a reference to public meetings promoting a particular result in the referendum, and

(b)the reference to the use by a returning officer for the purpose of taking the poll in an election included a reference to the use for the purpose of taking the poll in the referendum by a person exercising functions of a counting officer in accordance with regulation 9.