PART 2REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE REFERENDUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Final proceedings
Declaration by counting officersI151
1
This regulation applies to the counting officer for a voting area in a region for which a Regional Counting Officer is appointed.
2
After making the certification under section 128(5) of the 2000 Act, the counting officer must—
a
immediately give to the Regional Counting Officer notice of the matters certified;
b
as soon as practicable give to the Regional Counting Officer notice of the number of rejected ballot papers under each head shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers.
3
When authorised to do so by the Regional Counting Officer, the counting officer must—
a
make a declaration of the matters certified under section 128(5) of the 2000 Act;
b
give public notice of the matters certified together with the number of rejected ballot papers under each head shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers.