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Constitution Further Amendment (Referendum) Act 1930
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#### 27 Return of writ
27 Return of writ
> > (1) The Electoral Commissioner shall, after the Electoral Commissioner has received from the returning officer of each electoral district the statement referred to in section 25, endorse on the writ a statement showing as regards each electorate and as regards the whole State:
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> > > (a) the number of votes given in favour of the Bill,
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> > > (b) the number of votes given not in favour of the Bill,
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> > > (c) the number of ballot-papers rejected as informal,
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> > and shall sign the statement and shall return the writ with the statement indorsed thereon to the Governor.
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> > (2) The Electoral Commissioner shall cause a copy of the statement to be published in the Gazette, and the statement so published shall, subject to this Act, be conclusive evidence of the result of the referendum.