The Returning Officers' Expenses Regulations 1987

• Citation: S.I. 1987/899
• Sections: 20

Section 1

These Regulations may be cited as the Returning Officers' Expenses Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 20th May 1987.

Section 2

The maximum charges to which a returning officer at a parliamentary election in England, Wales and Scotland shall be entitled are:–

(a) in respect of services rendered by him, the amounts specified in Part A of the Schedule to these Regulations; and

(b) in respect of expenses incurred by him, the amounts specified in Part B of the said Schedule.

Section 3

The Returning Officers' Expenses (England and Wales) Regulations 1984 and the Returning Officers' Expenses (Scotland) Regulations 1984 are hereby revoked.

Section 1

For conducting the election and generally performing duties which a returning officer is required to perform under any enactments relating to parliamentary elections, other than any duties for which separate fees are prescribed herein:

Section 1

For the presiding officer at each polling station (to include all expenses, other than any travelling and overnight subsistence expenses specified in this part of the Schedule)

Section 2

For services in connection with the despatch and receipt of the ballot papers of persons entitled to vote by post:

Section 4

For the employment of persons in connection with the count and the ballot papers of electors entitled to vote by post, and for all clerical and other assistance employed by the returning officer, deputy returning officer, acting returning officer or deputy acting returning officer for the purposes of the election, including charges for day subsistence expenses and for superannuation contributions where payable.

Section 5

Returning officer's, deputy returning officer's, acting returning officer’s or deputy acting returning officer’s travelling and overnight subsistence expenses where necessary to make arrangements for the poll or otherwise in connection with the conduct of the election.

Section 6

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).

Section 7

Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of clerical and other assistants employed by the returning officer, deputy returning officer, acting returning officer or deputy acting returning officer where necessary to make arrangements for the poll or otherwise in connection with the conduct of the election.

Section 8

For printing and providing actual ballot papers

Section 9

For printing and providing official poll cards

Section 10

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

Section 11

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.

Section 12

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.

Section 13

For providing ballot boxes, including any repairs

Section 14

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 1.6 of this part of the Schedule.

Section 15

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

Section 16

For copies of the register

Section 17

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