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| Made | 24th April 2007 | ||
| Coming into force in accordance with article 1 |
(3) Any reference to the register of electors is to the register of local government electors used at the election at which the services were rendered or expenses were incurred and is a reference to that register as it has effect on the last day for publication of notice of that election.
Revocation
2.
The Scottish Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 2003[5] is hereby revoked.
Constituency returning officers
3.
—(1) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of section 29(3) of the 1983 Act, as applied and modified by article 19 of the 2007 Order–
are hereby specified.
(2) The maximum recoverable amounts of a constituency returning officer 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–
in respect of each entry set out opposite thereto in column 1 of those Parts.
Regional returning officers
4.
—(1) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of section 29(3) of the 1983 Act as applied and modified by article 19 of the 2007 Order–
(d) the expenses of a regional returning officer in printing or otherwise producing the ballot papers;
(e) the expenses of a regional returning officer in printing or otherwise producing and, where appropriate, publishing notices and other documents required by the 2007 Order; and
(f) the expenses of a regional returning officer in the provision of stationery and writing implements and the expenses of postage, telephone and bank charges and other miscellaneous items,
are hereby specified.
(2) The maximum recoverable amounts of a regional returning officer at a contested election are hereby specified as–
Uncontested elections – regional returning officers
5.
Where the return of regional members at a general election is uncontested, the maximum recoverable amounts of a regional returning officer are hereby specified as–
Uncontested elections – constituency returning officers
6.
—(1) Where, at a general election, the return of regional members or, as the case may be, the return of constituency members is uncontested, the maximum recoverable amounts of a constituency returning officer in respect of–
are hereby specified as the amounts which are the same as the amounts set out in column 3 of those Parts in respect of each entry set out opposite thereto in column 1 of those Parts.
(2) Where the return of constituency members at a by election is uncontested, or, as the case may be, where at a general election the return of regional members and the return of constituency members are both uncontested, the maximum recoverable amounts of a constituency returning officer are hereby specified as–
DAVID CAIRNS
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scotland Office, Department for Constitutional Affairs,
Melville Crescent, Edinburgh
22nd April 2007
We consent to this Order
K. BRENNAN
ALAN CAMPBELL
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
24th April 2007
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| Entry | General Election | By-election |
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1.
For a constituency returning officer's services in conducting a Scottish Parliamentary 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 paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Part) is– |
£3,405 | £2,348 |
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2.
For each constituency where there are combined polls for the conduct of which the constituency returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by– |
£352 | £352 |
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3.
Where, at a Scottish Parliamentary election, a constituency 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– |
£426 | £294 |
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(b) for each constituency exceeding six, by– |
£681 | £470 |
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| Entry | General Election | By-election |
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1.
—(1) For a constituency 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 | £158 |
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(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 | £9 |
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(3) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by– |
£41 | £41 |
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2.
—(1) For a constituency 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 | £94 |
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(2) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by– |
£23 | £23 |
3.
—(1) The maximum recoverable amount for a constituency returning officer's expenses in respect of the payment of persons (including companies) employed in connection with–
(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))– |
£15,000 | £11,153 |
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(2) For each recount of the votes ordered by the constituency returning officer, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by– |
£528 | £528 |
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(3) Where there are combined polls for the conduct of which the constituency returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount for each constituency is increased by– |
£1,526 | £1,526 |
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4.
The maximum recoverable amount for a constituency returning officer's expenses in arranging training for presiding officers, poll clerks, information officers 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 | nil |
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5.
For a constituency returning officer's expenses in respect of the payment of information officers at polling stations, the maximum recoverable amount, for the expenses in respect of each information officer, is– |
£160 | nil |
2.
Expenses in printing or otherwise producing the ballot papers.
3.
Expenses in printing or otherwise producing the official poll cards and notifications 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 2007 Order.
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 and equipment necessary for polling stations.
8.
Expenses in the provision of ballot boxes.
9.
Expenses in the provision of any furniture and equipment, including electronic equipment, necessary for the purposes of sorting and counting the ballot papers at the count.
10.
Expenses in the conveyance to and from the polling stations of–
11.
Expenses in the provision of stationery and writing implements and the expenses of postage, telephone and bank charges and other miscellaneous items.
12.
Expenses in connection with the provision of security measures.
An Order under section 29(3) may also specify the maximum amounts which returning officers may recover for the various services which they render and expenses which they incur at elections for membership of the Scottish Parliament. This Order also specifies those maximum recoverable amounts.
Article 3(1)(a) and (2) of, and Part A of the Schedule to, this Order specifies the kinds of services rendered by a constituency returning officer for or in connection with, an election in respect of which he is entitled to recover his charges and the maximum recoverable amounts in respect of those services. Article 3(1)(b) and (c) and (2) of, and Parts B and C of the Schedule to, this Order specify the kinds of expenses incurred by a constituency returning officer for, or in connection with, an election in respect of which he is entitled to recover his charges, together (in the case of Part B) with the maximum recoverable amounts in respect of those expenses.
Article 4 of this Order specifies the kinds of services and expenses rendered by a regional returning officer for, or in connection with, an election in respect of which he is entitled to recover his charges, together with the maximum recoverable amounts in respect of the services specified in article 4(1)(a) and the expenses specified in article 4(1)(b).
The Order also makes provision for additional payments where the poll at a Scottish parliamentary election is taken together with the poll at a local government election.
Articles 5 and 6 of this Order make provision for the amounts that are recoverable by constituency and regional returning officers at uncontested elections in respect of their services and expenses.