12Arguments in relation to proposals

12 Arguments in relation to proposals

(1)  If a referendum is authorised or required by or under an Act to be held in accordance with this Act –

(a) an argument in favour of each proposal to be submitted to the electors at the referendum is to be authorised by a majority of those members of Parliament who are in favour of the proposal and forwarded to the Commissioner; and

(b) an argument against each proposal is to be authorised by a majority of those members of Parliament who are against the proposal and forwarded to the Commissioner.

(2)  An argument referred to in subsection (1) is to –

(a) be in an approved form, consisting of no more than 2 000 words; and

(b) be forwarded to the Commissioner within 21 days after the day on which the Act which authorises or requires the referendum to be held receives the Royal Assent.

(3)  The Commissioner is to cause the arguments for and against each proposal that is to be submitted to the electors at a referendum to be brought to the notice of electors before the day fixed for the conduct of the poll.