# The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 2005, Paragraph 3


(1) This paragraph makes provision for a returning officer’s expenses in respect of the payment of persons employed in connection with—
(a) the preparation, revision and issue of the official poll cards;
(b) the count;
(c) any other clerical or other assistance for the purposes of the election; and
(d) the preparation, issue and receipt of postal ballot papers.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), the maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (c), is £8,000.00.
(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the maximum recoverable amount for the expenses specified in sub-paragraph (1)(d) is £60 for every 100, or fraction thereof, postal ballot papers issued.
(4) For each recount of the votes ordered by the returning officer, the maximum recoverable amount is increased by £500.00.
(5) Where there are combined polls for the conduct of which the returning officer is responsible, the maximum recoverable amount determined under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be increased by 15%.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/780/schedule/part/B/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-elections-returning-officers-charges-order-2005/schedule/part-B/paragraph-3
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