Part I The Electoral Commission
Commission’s general functions
9AF2Setting of performance standards
1
The Commission may from time to time—
a
determine standards of performance for relevant officers, and
b
publish, in such form and in such manner as they consider appropriate, the standards so determined.
2
The standards of performance are such standards as the Commission think ought to be achieved by—
a
electoral registration officers in the performance of their functions;
b
returning officers in the administration of the elections specified in subsection (6);
c
counting officers in the administration of the referendums specified in subsection (7).
3
Before determining standards under subsection (1), the Commission must consult—
a
the Secretary of State, and
b
any other person they think appropriate.
4
The Commission may determine different standards for different descriptions of relevant officers.
5
When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) they must send a copy of the published standards to the Secretary of State who must lay a copy of the published standards before each House of Parliament.
6
The elections specified in this subsection are—
a
an election mentioned in section 5(2);
b
a parliamentary by-election;
c
an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies);
d
an election under F1section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006(constituency vacancies) ;
e
a local government election in England or Wales.
7
The referendums specified in this subsection are—
a
a referendum to which Part 7 applies;
b
a referendum under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000.
8
For the purposes of this section and sections 9B and 9C, the relevant officers are—
a
electoral registration officers;
b
in relation to elections within subsection (6), returning officers;
c
in relation to referendums within subsection (7), counting officers.