European Union Act 2011

13Role of Electoral Commission

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Where an Act provides for a referendum to be held in pursuance of section 2, 3 or 6, the Electoral Commission—

(a)must take whatever steps they think appropriate to promote public awareness of the referendum and how to vote in it, and

(b)may take whatever steps they think appropriate to promote public awareness of the subject-matter of the referendum.