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Referendums Act 1997
sec.8Commission to publish writ and prepare for referendum
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### sec.8 Commission to publish writ and prepare for referendum
On receiving a writ, the commission must—
publish a copy of the writ in the gazette; and
advertise the days stated in the writ in other ways the electoral commissioner considers appropriate; and
give a copy of the writ and the attached Bill or statement of the question to the returning officer of each electoral district; and
make available for inspection by anyone, without fee, a copy of the writ and the text of the attached Bill or question at offices of the commission and anywhere else the commission considers appropriate; and
make appropriate arrangements for the conduct of the referendum.
s 8 amd 2015 No. 35 s 9
- (a) publish a copy of the writ in the gazette; and
- (b) advertise the days stated in the writ in other ways the electoral commissioner considers appropriate; and
- (c) give a copy of the writ and the attached Bill or statement of the question to the returning officer of each electoral district; and
- (d) make available for inspection by anyone, without fee, a copy of the writ and the text of the attached Bill or question at offices of the commission and anywhere else the commission considers appropriate; and
- (e) make appropriate arrangements for the conduct of the referendum.