Part I The Electoral Commission
Commission’s general functions
9AF1Setting of performance standards
1
The Commission may from time to time—
a
determine standards of performance for relevant officers F9mentioned in subsection (2), 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.
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In relation to electoral registration officers for areas in Wales, the reference to their functions in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to their functions in relation to registers of parliamentary electors.
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But subsections (3) and (5) do not apply in relation to standards relating to—
a
Scottish Parliamentary general elections,
b
elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), or
c
local government elections in Scotland.
6
The elections specified in this subsection are—
a
an election mentioned in section 5(2) F7other than one mentioned in paragraph (d) of that subsection;
b
a parliamentary by-election;
c
an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies);
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an election under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (election to fill vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner);
e
a local government election in England F13....
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a local government election in Scotland.
7
The referendums specified in this subsection are—
a
a referendum to which Part 7 applies;
b
F6a referendum under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000.
8
For the purposes of this section and sections F89AA, 9B and 9C, the relevant officers are—
a
electoral registration officers;
b
in relation to elections within subsection (6) F10or section 9AA(6) , returning officers;
c
in relation to referendums within subsection (7) F2 or section 9AA(7), counting officers.