The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (England) Regulations 2000

Publicity for valid petitions

13.—(1) Where the proper officer is satisfied that a petition is valid, he shall, within the notice period, notify the Secretary of State and the petition organiser (if any)—

(a) of his conclusion; and

(b) that a referendum will be held.

(2) In a case to which paragraph (1) applies, the authority shall publish in at least one newspaper circulating in their area a notice which contains a statement—

(a) that a valid petition has been received;

(b) of the constitutional change sought or, as the case may be, treated as sought, by the petition;

(c) of the petition date;

(d) that the petition is available at the authority’s principal office for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times and free of charge;

(e) of the address of the authority’s principal office; and

(f) that a referendum will be held.