SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Further provisions about the referendum
Encouraging participation
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1
The Chief Counting Officer must take whatever steps the officer thinks appropriate to encourage participation in the referendum.
2
An officer to whom sub-paragraph (3) applies must take whatever steps the officer thinks appropriate to encourage participation in the referendum in the area or region for which the officer acts.
3
This sub-paragraph applies to—
a
a Regional Counting Officer;
b
a counting officer;
c
a registration officer.
4
The Chief Counting Officer must take whatever steps the officer thinks appropriate to facilitate co-operation between that officer and the officers to whom sub-paragraph (3) applies in taking any steps under sub-paragraph (1) or (2).
5
In discharging the duty imposed by sub-paragraph (1) or (2) an officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission.
6
The Minister may reimburse any expenditure incurred by an officer for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) or (2).