6Contents of writ for referendum

6 Contents of writ for referendum

(1)  A writ for the holding of a referendum is to be in an approved form and –

(a) specify each proposal to be submitted to the electors at the referendum; and

(b) fix –

(i) the day for the conduct of the poll; and

(ii) the day on or before which the writ is to be returned to the Governor.

(2)  If a proposal to be submitted to the electors at the referendum concerns the passing of a proposed law, a copy of the text of the proposed law is to be attached to the writ.

(3)  For the purposes of this Act, the writ is taken to have been issued at 6 p.m. on the day on which it was issued.