The Returning Officer’s Expenses (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/1065
• Sections: 20

Section 1

These Regulations may be cited as the Returning Officer’s Expenses (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1990 and shall come into force on 15th May 1990.

Section 2

The maximum charges to which the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland as the returning officer responsible for the conduct of a parliamentary election in Northern Ireland shall be entitled in respect of expenses incurred by him, are the amounts specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Section 3

The Returning Officers' Expenses (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1987 are hereby revoked.

Section 1

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

Section 2

(a) For one clerk at each polling station

Section 3

(I) For the employment of persons in connection with the manual preparation and issue of the official poll cards, including charges for superannuation contributions where payable:

(a) For the initial preparation of the cards:

For every 100 cards or fraction thereof

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 or deputy returning officer, for the purposes of the election, including charges for day subsistence expenses and for superannuation contributions where payable.

(a) If the number of entries in the register of electors to be used at the election (as first published) in the constituency does not exceed 50,000

Section 5

Returning officer’s or deputy returning officer'stravelling 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 anyexpenses 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 or deputy 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 ballot papers.

Section 9

For printing and providing official poll cards.

Section 10

For printing and providing notices and other documentsrequired 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 purposes.

Section 12

For adapting and fitting up any building or room for thepurpose 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 Schedule.

Section 15

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

Section 16

For copies of the electoral register.

Section 17

For general stationery, postage, telephone calls, bankcharges and miscellaneous expenses.