# The European Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 1994, Part A: MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS FOR SERVICES OF RETURNING OFFICER


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(1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s services in conducting the election and discharging his duties (except those specified in paragraphs 2(1) and 3(1) of this Part) in connection therewith.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) below, the maximum recoverable amount for each European Parliamentary constituency for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is
£8,272.80.
(3) Where a European Parliamentary constituency comprises more than eight parliamentary constituencies, for each parliamentary constituency above eight the maximum recoverable amount is increased by
£1,034.10.
(4) For every 10,000 entries, or fraction thereof, in the register of electors for each European Parliamentary constituency over 520,000 entries, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by
£70.20.
(5) Where both sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) above would (but for this sub-paragraph) apply, whichever produces the greater maximum recoverable amount shall apply.
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(1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s services in connection with the issue and receipt of ballot papers for persons entitled to vote by post. 3 (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the maximum recoverable amount for each parliamentary constituency wholly or partly contained in the European Parliamentary constituency for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is
£54.12.
(3) Where the number of persons entitled to vote by post in any parliamentary constituency wholly or partly contained in the European Parliamentary constituency exceeds 500, the maximum recoverable amount is increased as follows—
(a) for every 50 such persons, or fraction thereof, over 500 up to 2,000, an additional
£1.65;
(b) for every 50 such persons, or fraction thereof, over 2,000, an additional
£0.50.
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(1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s services in connection with the preparation, maintenance and issue of official poll cards.
(2) The maximum recoverable amount for each European Parliamentary constituency for the services specified in sub-paragraph (1) above is
£2,598.00.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1379/schedule/part/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-parliamentary-elections-returning-officers-charges-order-1994/schedule/part-A
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