The European Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 1999 No. 1378

SCHEDULE SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF WHICH A RETURNING OFFICER AT A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IN GREAT BRITAIN MAY RECOVER HIS CHARGES

PART A: MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS FOR SERVICES OF RETURNING OFFICER

1.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s services in discharging his duties at an election.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the maximum recoverable amount for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is	£2,500.00.
(3) Where an electoral region comprises more than 35 parliamentary constituencies, for every seven constituencies (or remaining number less than seven) exceeding 35, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by	£350.00.
2.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s services in providing training and making arrangements for the new system of election.
(2) The maximum recoverable amount for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is	£5,000.00.

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

1.  — (1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s expenses in connection with the appointment of persons to assist him under regulation 6(2) of the European Regulations.
(2) The maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is	£4,000.00

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

1.  Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of–

(a) the returning officer;

(b) any person appointed to assist him.

2.  Expenses in printing or otherwise producing the ballot papers.

3.  Expenses in printing or otherwise producing and, where appropriate, publishing notices required by or under the European Regulations.

4.  Expenses in renting, heating, lighting and cleaning any building or room.

5.  Expenses in adapting any building or room and in restoring it to a fit condition for its normal use.

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