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| Made | 2nd May 2001 | ||
| Coming into force | 15th May 2001 |
are hereby specified.
(2) The maximum recoverable amounts at a contested election in respect of the services specified in Part A of the Schedule or the expenses specified in Part B of the Schedule are hereby specified as the amounts set out in the right-hand column of those Parts in respect of each entry set out opposite thereto in the left-hand column of those Parts.
(3) The maximum recoverable amounts at an uncontested election are hereby specified as -
(4) In the Schedule to this Order -
Mike O'Brien
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
23rd April 2001
We consent to the Order
Jim Dowd
Greg Pope
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
2nd May 2001
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1.
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, the maximum recoverable amount (subject to paragraph 2 or 3 of this Part) is - |
£2,000.00 |
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2.
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 - |
£300.00 |
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3.
Where, at a general election, a returning officer is responsible for more than three constituencies, the maximum recoverable amount is reduced - |
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(a) for each constituency exceeding three but not exceeding six, by - |
£250.00 |
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(b) for each constituency exceeding six, by - |
£400.00 |
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1.
- (1) For a returning officer's expenses in respect of the payment of presiding officers at polling stations, including expenses incurred in respect of a person who takes over the duties of a presiding officer on polling day due to the incapacity of the previously appointed presiding officer, in respect of the presiding officer at each polling station, the maximum recoverable amount (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) below), is - |
£135.00 |
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(2) Where a polling station is in a constituency which is wholly contained in a London borough, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by - |
£70.00 |
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(3) Where a polling station is in a constituency adjacent to a London borough, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by - |
£35.00 |
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(4) 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 - |
£7.50 |
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(5) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by - |
£35.00 |
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2.
- (1) For a returning officer's expenses in respect of the payment of poll clerks at polling stations, the maximum recoverable amount (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) below) for the expenses in respect of each poll clerk is - |
£80.00 |
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(2) Where a polling station is in a constituency which is wholly contained in a London borough, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by - |
£70.00 |
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(3) Where a polling station is in a constituency adjacent to a London borough, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by - |
£35.00 |
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(4) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by - |
£20.00 |
3.
- (1) The maximum recoverable amount for a returning officer's expenses in respect of the payment of persons employed -
(b) in connection with the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers and the count and any other clerical or other assistance for the purposes of the election,
is, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below - |
£9,500.00 |
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(2) For each recount of the votes ordered by the returning officer, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by - |
£450.00 |
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(3) Where there are combined polls for the conduct of which the returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount for each constituency is increased by - |
£1,300.00 |
2.
Expenses in printing or otherwise producing the ballot papers.
3.
Expenses in printing or otherwise producing the official poll cards and in delivering them to the voters, excluding the expenses referred to in paragraph 3(1) of Part B of this Schedule.
4.
Expenses in printing or otherwise producing and, where appropriate, publishing notices and other documents required by the Representation of the People Acts.
5.
Expenses in renting, heating, lighting and cleaning any building or room.
6.
Expenses in adapting any building or room and in restoring it to a fit condition for its normal use.
7.
Expenses in the provision of voting compartments and any other furniture necessary for polling stations.
8.
Expenses in the provision of ballot boxes and instruments to stamp on the ballot papers the official mark.
9.
Expenses in the conveyance to and from the polling stations of -
10.
Expenses in the provision of stationery and writing implements and in postage, telephone and bank charges and other miscellaneous items.
11.
Expenses in the provision to each polling station of the large version of the ballot paper and of the prescribed device for assisting voters with disabilities.
12.
Expenses in connection with the provision of security measures.
13.
In a constituency in Scotland, expenses in the supply of copies of the register of electors for use in the conduct of the election.
Part A of the Schedule to this Order specifies the kinds of services for which a returning officer is entitled to recover his charges, together with maximum recoverable amounts in respect of those services.
Parts B and C of the Schedule specify the kinds of expenses for which a returning officer is entitled to recover his charges, together (in the case of Part B) with the maximum recoverable amounts in respect of those charges.
Parts A and B of the Schedule to this Order increase the maximum recoverable amounts from those that were specified in the equivalent provision in the 1997 Order, but with some amalgamation of the categories previously specified.
The Order also makes provision for additional payments where the poll at a parliamentary election is taken together with the poll at some other election.
[4] Section 25(2) has been amended by paragraph 130(3)(b) of Schedule 13 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39).back
