The Scottish Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 1999

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SCHEDULE SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF WHICH A CONSTITUENCY RETURNING OFFICER AT A SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION MAY RECOVER HIS CHARGES

PART A MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS FOR SERVICES OF CONSTITUENCY RETURNING OFFICER

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Entry	General election	By-election
1.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a constituency returning officer’s services in conducting the election and discharging his duties (except those specified in paragraph 2(1) of this Part) in connection therewith (2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) below, the maximum recoverable amount for each constituency for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is	£2,442.37	£1,605.76
(3) For every 1,000 entries, or fraction thereof, in the register of electors for each constituency over 60,000 entries, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by	£6.23	£6.23
(4) Where at a Scottish parliamentary election a constituency returning officer is responsible for more than three constituencies, the maximum recoverable amount is reduced– (a) for each constituency exceeding three but not exceeding six, by	£253.23	£253.23
(b) for each constituency exceeding six, by	£374.83	£374.83
(5) 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	£278.87	£278.87
2.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a constituency returning officer’s services in connection with the issue and receipt of the ballot papers for persons entitled to vote by post (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) the maximum recoverable amount for each constituency for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is	£157.32	£78.66
(3) Where the number of persons entitled to vote by post in any constituency exceeds 1,500, the maximum recoverable amount is increased for every 50 such persons, or fraction thereof, over 1,500 by an additional	£0.56	£0.56

PART B EXPENSES OF CONSTITUENCY OFFICER FOR WHICH MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS ARE SPECIFIED

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Enrtry	General election	By-election
1.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a constituency returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of presiding officers at polling stations (2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (4) below, the maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1) above (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 is	£145.38	£116.30
(3) 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	£14.16	£7.08
(4) Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by	£29.08	£29.08
2.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of poll clerks at polling stations (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1) above in respect of each poll clerk is	£91.93	£73.54
(3) Where there are combined polls at polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by	£18.39	£18.39
3.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a constituency returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of persons employed in connection with the preparation, revision and issue of the official poll cards (2) The maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is, for every 100 cards or fraction thereof	£1.47	£1.47
4.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a constituency returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of persons employed 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 (2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) below, the maximum recoverable amount for each constituency for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is	£6,450.90	£4,242.80
(3) In a constituency where the number of entries in the register of electors exceeds 60,000 the maximum recoverable amount is increased, for every additional 1,000 entries or fraction thereof above 60,000 by	£46.03	£46.03
(4) The maximum recoverable amount is increased by	£41.78 for every 75 voters or fraction thereof entitled to vote by post in a constituency	£41.78 for every 100 voters or fraction thereof entitled to vote by post in a constituency
(5) The maximum recoverable amount is increased for each recount of the votes ordered by the returning officer by	£368.54	£368.54
(6) 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 5.  The maximum recoverable amount for a constituency returning officer’s expenses in paying each presiding officer and each poll clerk for their attendance at a training course	£1,104.05 £35,00	£1,104.05

PART C EXPENSES OF CONSTITUENCY RETURNING OFFICER FOR WHICH NO MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS ARE SPECIFIED

1.  Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of–

(a) the constituency returning officer;

(b) any person placed at the constituency returning officer’s disposal under article 15(1) of the 1999 Order;

(c) any presiding officer or poll clerk; and

(d) any clerical or other assistants employed by the returning officer.

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 1999 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 ballot boxes.

8.  Expenses in the conveyance to and from the polling stations of–

(a) the ballot boxes and ballot papers, and

(b) the voting compartments, any other furniture necessary for polling stations and the instruments to stamp on the ballot papers the official mark.

9.  Expenses in the provision of stationery and writing implements and in postage, telephone and bank charges and other miscellaneous items.

10.  Expenses in connection with the provision of security measures.

11.  Expenses in the supply of copies of the register of electors for use in the conduct of the election.