10(1)The Chief Counting Officer must take whatever steps the officer thinks appropriate to encourage participation in the referendum.
(2)An officer to whom sub-paragraph (3) applies must take whatever steps the officer thinks appropriate to encourage participation in the referendum in the area or region for which the officer acts.
(3)This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)a Regional Counting Officer;
(b)a counting officer;
(c)a registration officer.
(4)The Chief Counting Officer must take whatever steps the officer thinks appropriate to facilitate co-operation between that officer and the officers to whom sub-paragraph (3) applies in taking any steps under sub-paragraph (1) or (2).
(5)In discharging the duty imposed by sub-paragraph (1) or (2) an officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission.
(6)The Minister may reimburse any expenditure incurred by an officer for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) or (2).