Commentary on Sections Part 1: Voting system for parliamentary elections Section 3: Conduct of the referendum
29.Section 3 provides that the referendum must be conducted in accordance with the rules set out in Schedule 2 to the Act. Section 3 also gives effect to Schedules 3 and 4 which provide further detail about the conduct of the referendum. Schedule 3 relates to absent voting in the referendum and Schedule 4 provides for the application of provisions of existing electoral legislation for the purpose of the referendum. These Schedules are described in more detail below.