The European Parliamentary Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) (Scotland) Order 2009 No. 1120 (S. 7)

SCHEDULE SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF WHICH A LOCAL RETURNING OFFICER AT A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IN SCOTLAND MAY RECOVER HIS CHARGES

PART A

Services of local returning officer for which specific maximum recoverable amounts are specified

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, discharging his duties in connection with the election and making arrangements for the election.

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

(a) £1,250; and

(b) £475 for every 10,000 entries, or fraction thereof, in the register of electors for the local counting area.

(3) 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) shall be increased by 15%.