Non-domestic rating: premises used for referendum purposes5

In relation to premises in Greater London, section 65(6) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (occupation for election meetings and polls)6 shall have 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 use by a returning officer for the purpose of taking the poll in an election included a reference to use by a person exercising functions of a returning officer in accordance with article 7(1) for the purposes of taking the poll in the referendum.