Article 3
1.—(1) This paragraph makes provision for a constituency returning officer’s services in conducting an Assembly election and discharging that person’s duties in connection therewith (including the issue and receipt of the ballot papers for persons entitled to vote by post).
(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (5), the maximum recoverable amount at an Assembly election for the specified services in sub-paragraph (1) is £2,600.00.
(3) At an ordinary election the amount mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is increased by £1,362.00 where in relation to an Assembly constituency there are polls at a constituency election and at a regional election.
(4) The amount mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is increased by £349.00 where the poll at an Assembly election is combined with the poll at a local government election under article 15(1) or (2) of the 2003 Order.
(5) Where at an ordinary election a person is returning officer at more than three constituency elections the amount mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is reduced by £291.00 for each such election exceeding three.
2.—(1) This paragraph makes provision for a regional returning officer’s services in conducting a regional election and discharging that persons duties in connection therewith.
(2) The maximum recoverable amount at a regional election for the specified services in sub-paragraph (1) is £1,362.00.