The European Parliamentary Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) (Great Britain and Gibraltar) Order 2004

PART A Maximum recoverable amounts for services of local returning officer

1.—(1) This paragraph makes provision for a local returning officer’s services in conducting the election in any local counting area for which he is responsible and discharging his duties (except those specified in paragraph 2(1) of this Part) in connection therewith.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the maximum recoverable amount for each such local counting area for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) is the aggregate of—

(a) £1083 for every 30,000 entries, or fraction thereof, in the register of electors for the local counting area equal to or less than 180,000;

(b) 87.5% of £1083 for every 30,000 entries, or fraction thereof, in the register of electors for the local counting area greater than 180,000 but equal to or less than 360,000; and

(c) 75% of £1083 for every 30,000 entries in the register of electors for the local counting area greater than 360,000.

(3) In Scotland, where at a general election of MEPs a local returning officer is responsible for more than 3 local counting areas the maximum recoverable amount is reduced—

(a) for each local counting area exceeding 3 but not exceeding 6, by 12.5%; and

(b) for each local counting area exceeding 6, by 25%.

(4) Where the poll at the election in any local counting area for which the local returning officer is responsible is taken together with the poll at another election or referendum, the maximum recoverable amount determined under sub-paragraph (2) or sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) (as the case may be) shall be increased by 15%.

2.—(1) This paragraph makes provision for a local returning officer’s services in providing training for the election.

(2) The maximum recoverable amount for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) is £150 for each training session provided by the local returning officer to presiding officers and poll clerks.