Maximum recoverable amount for expenses incurred at a contested Senedd constituency election
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1
The total amount a constituency returning officer may recover for expenses incurred for, or in connection with, a contested Senedd constituency election must not exceed—
a
the aggregate amount of column 3(a) and (b) in the table in Schedule 1;
b
in respect of standard expenses only, the total amount in column 3(a) in the table in Schedule 1;
c
in respect of coronavirus expenses only, the total amount in column 3(b) in the table in Schedule 1.
2
A returning officer may recover standard expenses incurred for, or in connection with—
a
the appointment and payment of persons to assist the constituency returning officer;
b
travel and overnight subsistence for the constituency returning officer and any person appointed to assist the constituency returning officer;
c
the costs of the nomination process;
d
printing or otherwise producing the ballot papers;
e
printing or otherwise producing or purchasing postal vote stationery;
f
printing or otherwise producing, and arranging for the delivery of, poll cards;
g
printing or otherwise producing and publishing all election notices and documents;
h
renting, heating, lighting, cleaning, adapting or restoring any building or room;
i
providing and transporting equipment;
j
providing information and communications technology equipment and software and associated costs;
k
providing security, including secure storage of ballot boxes, ballot papers and verification documents;
l
conducting the verification and the count;
m
providing and receiving training;
n
providing stationery and meeting postage, telephone, printing, translation and banking costs and the costs of other miscellaneous items.
3
A returning officer may recover expenses incurred as a result of the need to comply with an enactment relating to coronavirus or to follow guidance relating to coronavirus issued by the Welsh Ministers, including—
a
the appointment and payment of persons to assist with enforcing coronavirus regulations;
b
printing or otherwise producing coronavirus related signage;
c
personal protective equipment for persons assisting the constituency returning officer and electoral administrators;
d
additional cleaning products at the polling station and count venues;
e
additional costs associated with a need to extend the verification and count period due to coronavirus measures;
f
training on coronavirus regulations.