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The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004

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Version Superseded: 31/12/2020

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[F1Inadequate performance of returning officer or local returning officer: reduction of chargesE+W+S

15A.(1) This regulation applies to a service rendered by a returning officer or a local returning officer (referred to in this regulation as the “relevant officer”) for or in connection with a European Parliamentary election which, in the opinion of the Electoral Commission, was inadequately performed.

(2) The Commission may recommend to the Secretary of State that the relevant officer is entitled under regulation 15(1) to no more than a specified amount (which may be nil) in respect of that service.

(3) In making a recommendation under paragraph (2), the Commission must have regard to—

(a)if the election concerned is a general election of MEPs, any report prepared under section 5 of the 2000 Act on the administration of that election;

(b)any assessment of the level of performance of the relevant officer in relation to that election under section 9B(4) of the 2000 Act;

(c)any representations made to the Commission by the relevant officer in respect of the performance of the service; and

(d)any other information relating to the performance of the service by the relevant officer that has been provided to the Commission.

(4) Where the Commission makes a recommendation under paragraph (2), the relevant officer is entitled under regulation 15(1) to no more than the amount (which may be nil) determined by the Secretary of State, having regard to the recommendation by the Commission.]

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