The European Parliamentary Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) (Scotland) Order 2009

PART B

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

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Entry	Amount
1.  — (1) For a local returning officer’s expenses in the payment of presiding officers at polling stations, (including expenses incurred in respect of having persons available to take over the duties of a presiding officer on polling day should the appointed officer be unable to act), the maximum recoverable amount in respect of the presiding officer at each polling station (and each such member of stand-by staff) is (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3))–	£200
(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–	£18
(3) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by–	£41
2.  — (1) For a local 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–	£117
(2) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by–	£23
3.  — (1) The maximum recoverable amount for a local 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, confirmation of papers received, the count and any other clerical assistance for the purposes of the election, is, (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3))–	The aggregate of– (a) £14,400; and (b) £7,200 for every 30,000 entries, or fraction thereof, in the register of electors for the local counting area greater than 90,000
(2) For each recount of the votes ordered by the local returning officer, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by–	£528
(3) Where there are combined polls for the conduct of which the local returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount for each local counting area is increased by–	£1,526
4.  The maximum recoverable amount for a local returning officer’s expenses in arranging training for presiding officers, poll clerks and members of counting staff, including accommodation costs and payments to those delivering and attending training, is the number of such persons who attend one or more training courses multiplied by–	£50