Introduction Section 1: The referendum
7. Section 1 provides that a referendum is to be held on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union. The Secretary of State must set a date for the referendum, which must be no later than 31 December 2017, through regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. The referendum will not be held on 5 May 2016 or 4 May 2017.
8. Subsection (4) sets out the question that is to appear on the ballot papers, which is "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" Subsection (5) provides that the answers that are to appear on the ballot paper are: "Remain a member of the European Union" and "Leave the European Union".
9. Subsection (6) sets out the Welsh version of the question, which is "A ddylai'r Deyrnas Unedig aros yn aelod o'r Undeb Ewropeaidd neu adael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd?". The Welsh versions of the alternative answers are: "Aros yn aelod o'r Undeb Ewropeaidd" and "Gadael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd".