The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 2005 No. 780

SCHEDULE SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF WHICH A RETURNING OFFICER AT A PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IN GREAT BRITAIN MAY RECOVER HIS CHARGES AND MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS FOR CONTESTED ELECTIONS

PART A MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS OF SERVICES OF A RETURNING OFFICER

1.—(1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s services in conducting the 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.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), the maximum recoverable amount for each constituency for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is £2,500.00.

(3) For each constituency where there are combined polls for the conduct of which the returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by £335.00.

(4) Where, at a general election, a returning officer is responsible for more than three constituencies, the maximum recoverable amount is reduced by—

(a) for each constituency exceeding three but not exceeding six, by £280.00;

(b) for each constituency exceeding six, by £500.00.

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

(2) the maximum recoverable amount for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) is £150.00 for each training session provided by the returning officer to presiding officers and poll clerks.