Print Options
PrintThe Whole
Instrument
PrintThis
Section
only
Status:
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
Returning officers
7.—(1) Functions conferred by this Order on the returning officer shall be exercised—
(a)in each London borough, by the person who is for the time being the returning officer at an election of councillors for that borough under section 35(3) of the 1983 Act (returning officers: local elections); and
(b)in the City of London, by the person who is for the time being appointed by the Common Council to act as the returning officer at the referendum.
(2) It is the returning officer’s general duty at the referendum to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the referendum in the manner provided by this Order.
(3) The returning officer may appoint persons to attend at polling stations for the purpose of detecting personation (“polling observers”).
Back to top