Paragraph 1

This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of presiding officers at polling stations, including expenses incurred in respect of a person who takes over the duties of a presiding officer on polling day due to the incapacity of the previously appointed presiding officer.

Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (7) the maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1) in respect of the presiding officer at each polling station is £175.00.

Where a polling station is in a constituency which is wholly contained in a London borough, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by £95.00.

Where a polling station is in a constituency adjacent to a London borough, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by £30.00.

Where, at a polling place there is more than one polling station, the maximum recoverable amount in respect of one only of the presiding officers at the polling stations at such a polling place is increased by £8.50.

Where there are combined polls at a polling station, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by £40.00.

Where a presiding officer receives training (including a presiding officer who owing to incapacity or any other reason does not discharge the duties of presiding officer on polling day), the maximum recoverable amount is increased by £40.00.