The Scottish Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 2003

Articles 3 and 6

SCHEDULE SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF WHICH A CONSTITUENCY RETURNING OFFICER AT A SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION MAY RECOVER HIS CHARGES

PART A Services of Constituency Returning Officer for which maximum recoverable amounts are specified

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Entry	General Election	By-election
1.  For a constituency returning officer’s services in conducting a Scottish Parliamentary election and discharging his duties in connection therewith and in connection with the issue and receipt of the ballot papers for persons entitled to vote by post, the maximum recoverable amount (subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Part) is–	£3046.80	£2101.24
2.  For each constituency where there are combined polls for the conduct of which a constituency returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by–	£315.18	£315.18
3.  Where, at a Scottish Parliamentary election, a constituency returning officer is responsible for more than three constituencies, the maximum recoverable amount is reduced–
(a) for each constituency exceeding three (but not exceeding six) by–	£380.85	£262.66
(b) for each constituency exceeding six, by–	£609.36	£420.25

PART B Expenses of Constituency Returning Officer for which maximum recoverable amounts are specified

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Entry	General Election	By-election
1.  — (1) For a constituency returning officer’s expenses in the payment of presiding officers at polling stations, (including expenses incurred in respect of a person who takes over the duties of a presiding officer on polling day due to the incapacity of the previously appointed presiding officer), the maximum recoverable amount in respect of the presiding officer at each polling station is (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3))–	£178.61	£141.83
(2) Where, at a polling place, there is more than one polling station, the maximum recoverable amount in respect of one only of the presiding officers at the polling stations at such a polling place is increased by–	£15.76	£7.88
(3) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by–	£36.77	£36.77
2.  — (1) For a constituency returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of poll clerks at polling stations, the maximum recoverable amount (subject to sub-paragraph (2)) for the expenses in respect of each poll clerk is–	£105.06	£84.05
(2) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by–	£21.01	£21.01
3.  — (1) The maximum recoverable amount for a constituency returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of persons employed in connection with– (a) the preparation, revision and issue of the official poll cards and notifications, and (b) the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers and the count and any other clerical assistance for the purposes of the election,
is (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3))–	£12,712.50	£9,980.89
(2) For each recount of the votes ordered by the constituency returning officer, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by–	£472.62	£472.62
(3) Where there are combined polls for the conduct of which the constituency returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount for each constituency is increased by–	£1365.81	£1365.81
4.  The maximum recoverable amount for a constituency returning officer’s expenses in paying each presiding officer and each poll clerk for their attendance at a training course is–	£38.48	nil

PART C Expenses of Constituency Returning Officer for which no maximum recoverable amounts are specified

1.  Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of–

(a) the constituency returning officer;

(b) officers whose services are placed at the constituency returning officer’s disposal under article 16(1) of the 2002 Order;

(c) presiding officers and poll clerks; and

(d) clerical and other assistants employed by the constituency returning officer.

2.  Expenses in printing or otherwise producing the ballot papers.

3.  Expenses in printing or otherwise producing the official poll cards and notifications and in delivering them to the voters, excluding the expenses referred to in paragraph 3(1) of Part B of this Schedule.

4.  Expenses in printing or otherwise producing and, where appropriate, publishing notices and other documents required by the 2002 Order.

5.  Expenses in renting, heating, lighting and cleaning any building or room.

6.  Expenses in adapting any building or room and in restoring it to a fit condition for its normal use.

7.  Expenses in the provision of voting compartments and any other furniture necessary for polling stations.

8.  Expenses in the provision of ballot boxes and instruments to stamp the official mark on the ballot papers.

9.  Expenses in the provision of mail sort trays for the purpose of sorting the ballot papers at the count.

10.  Expenses in the conveyance to and from the polling stations of–

(a) the ballot boxes and ballot papers; and

(b) the voting compartments, any other furniture necessary for polling stations and the instruments to stamp the official mark on the ballot papers.

11.  Expenses in the provision of stationery and writing implements and the expenses of postage, telephone and bank charges and other miscellaneous items.

12.  Expenses in the provision to each polling station of the large version of the ballot papers and the device enabling blind or partially sighted voters to vote without the assistance of others.

13.  Expenses in connection with the provision of security measures.

14.  Expenses in the supply of copies of the register of electors for use in the conduct of the election.