The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45 and 105 of the Local Government Act 20001:

The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations in accordance with section 45(8A) of that Act.

In accordance with section 45(8B) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission on the intelligibility of the questions which may be asked at a referendum as specified in these Regulations. He has laid before each House of Parliament a report stating the views expressed by the Commission in response.

In accordance with section 45(8D) of that Act, the Secretary of State has sought and had regard to the views of the Electoral Commission on the matter of the limitation of referendums expenses. He has laid no statement before each House of Parliament in pursuance of that subsection because these Regulations accord with those views.