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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Made
30th April 2009
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the European Parliamentary Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) (Scotland) Order 2009 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.
2. In this Order–
“2004 Regulations” means the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004;
“election” means a European Parliamentary election;
“local counting area” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the 2004 Regulations(3); and
“register of electors” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the 2004 Regulations.
3. The European Parliamentary Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) (Great Britain and Gibraltar) Order 2004(4) is revoked.
4.—(1) This article provides for the maximum amounts recoverable by a local returning officer in respect of a contested election.
(2) The maximum recoverable amounts for the services specified in Part A of the Schedule to this Order are the amounts specified in that Part
(3) The maximum recoverable amounts for the expenses specified in column 1 of the table in Part B of the Schedule are the amounts specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 of that table.
(4) The maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in Part C of the Schedule is £500,000.
5.—(1) This article provides for the maximum amounts recoverable by a local returning officer in respect of an uncontested election.
(2) The maximum recoverable amounts are–
(a) £479 in respect of the services specified in paragraph 1(1) of Part A of the Schedule;
(b) £1,183 in respect of the expenses specified in column 1 of the table in Part B of the Schedule; and
(c) Nil in respect of the expenses specified in Part C of the Schedule.
(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (b) of regulation 15(1) of the 2004 Regulations the overall maximum recoverable amount is the aggregate of the amounts specified in paragraph (2).
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
ANN McKECHIN
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Scotland Office
29th April 2009
We consent to this Order.
TONY CUNNINGHAM
FRANK ROY
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
30th April 2009
Articles 4 and 5
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%.
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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 |
S.I. 2004/293; regulation 15 was amended by S.I. 2009/186. Regulation 15(1) makes similar provision to section 29(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2). Back [1]
Consent of the Treasury is required by regulation 15(10) of the 2004 Regulations. Back [2]
Regulation 2(1) was amended by S.I. 2009/186. Back [3]
S.I. 2004/1299. Back [4]
The European Parliamentary Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) (Scotland) Order 2009