The Returning Officer’s Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

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

1.  Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of the returning officer and any person employed by him where necessary to make arrangements for the poll or otherwise in connection with the conduct of the election.

2.  Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of presiding officers and poll clerks (including any expenses incurred in conveying the ballot boxes in those cases in which presiding officers or poll clerks are responsible for the transport of the boxes to or from the polling stations).

3.  For printing and providing ballot papers.

4.  For printing and providing official poll cards.

5.  For printing and providing notices and other documents required in and about the election or poll and costs of publishing the same.

6.  For the renting of any building or room for the purpose of the election and for expenses of heating, lighting and cleaning any building or room for such purpose.

7.  For adapting and fitting up any building or room for the purpose of the election (including the provision of voting compartments and any necessary furniture) and restoring it to fit condition for its normal use.

8.  For providing ballot boxes, including any repairs.

9.  For the conveyance of ballot boxes and ballot papers in those cases where the cost of transport is not included in the travelling expenses of presiding officers and poll clerks under paragraph 2 of this Part of the Schedule.

10.  For every stamping instrument required to be purchased, hired, altered or repaired.

11.  For copies of the electoral register.

12.  For general stationery, postage, telephone calls, bank charges and miscellaneous expenses.