http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/1

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Rules for conduct of the referendum

PART 1Referendum rules

Final proceedings

Declaration by Regional Counting Officers

47 (1)

After making the certification under paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 1, a Regional Counting Officer must—

(a)

immediately give to the Chief Counting Officer notice of the matters certified;

(b)

as soon as practicable give to the Chief Counting Officer notice of the number of rejected ballot papers for the region under each head shown in the statements of rejected ballot papers.

(2)

When authorised to do so by the Chief Counting Officer, a Regional Counting Officer must—

(a)

make a declaration of the matters certified under paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 1;

(b)

give public notice of the matters certified together with the number of rejected ballot papers for the region under each head shown in the statements of rejected ballot papers.