The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007

Combination of referendum and election polls: conduct of referendum

11.—(1) This regulation applies, in relation to the referendum, where polls are taken together in accordance with regulation 10(1) or (7).

(2) The referendum is to be conducted in accordance with the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as contained in Schedule 5 to these Regulations).

(3) The provisions specified in the first column of Tables 1 to 6 of Schedule 4 have effect in relation to the referendum, subject to the modifications specified in that Schedule and to any contrary provision of these Regulations.

(4) Where a person applies under Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000(1) to vote by post, or to vote by proxy, at the election, he is to be treated as applying also to vote by post, or to vote by proxy, at the referendum.

(1)

2000 c. 2. Schedule 4 was amended by paragraph 164 of Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 (c. 33), and sections 5, 14, 35 and 38 of, and paragraphs 19, 20 and 137 of Schedule 1 to, the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).