1

A constituency or a regional returning officer is entitled to recover their charges in respect of expenses incurred for, or in connection with, a Senedd Cymru election where such expenses were necessarily incurred, for the efficient and effective conduct of the election.

1A

Subject to article 23A, a constituency or a regional returning officer is entitled to recover on behalf of electoral administrators charges in respect of services rendered for, or in connection with, a Senedd Cymru election where such charges were necessarily incurred for the efficient and effective conduct of the election.

1B

In the case of a constituency returning officer, paragraphs (1) and (1A) apply to services rendered or expenses incurred for, or in connection with, a constituency or a regional election.

1C

For the purpose of paragraph (1A), the “electoral administrators” include—

a

a constituency or regional returning officer appointed under article 18;

b

a deputy constituency or regional returning officer appointed under article 20;

c

officers of councils responsible for the carrying out of functions related to a Senedd Cymru election under article 19.

1D

The total charges a constituency or a regional returning officer shall be entitled to recover under paragraphs (1) and (1A) must not exceed the amount (“the overall maximum recoverable amount”) specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of this paragraph.