# The Returning Officers' Charges Order 1991, Part A:: MAXIMUM RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS FOR SERVICES OF RETURNING OFFICER


£
I In a contested election:
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 in respect of which separate provision is made herein:
For each constituency
922.98
In addition, if the number of entries in the register of electors to be used at the election (at first published) exceeds 50,000 there shall be paid
For every 1,000 entries or fraction thereof over 50,000 up to 60,000
6.27
For every 1,000 entries or fraction thereof over 60,000
4.95
Provided that the amount payable to a returning officer in England and Wales responsible for more than three constituencies or in Scotland responsible for more than three constituencies situated wholly or mainly within the same district council area shall be reduced as follows:
For each constituency exceeding three but not exceeding six, a reductions of
201.15
For each constituency exceeding six, a reduction of
297.74
2. For services in connection with the despatch and receipt of the ballot papers of persons entitled to vote by post:
For each constituency
48.31
In addition, if the number of persons entitled to vote by post in the constituency exceeds 500, there shall be paid:
For every 50 or fraction thereof over 500 up to 2,000
1.47
For every 50 or fraction thereof over 2,000
0.45
II In an uncontested election, for the services specified in paragraph I.1 of this part of the Schedule the amount shall be one-third of the sum prescribed thereunder.
III For services in connection with the preparation, maintenance and issue of official poll cards:
For each constituency:
289.86
(a) For the preparation, the first revision and the issue of the cards on the occasions of an election
Provided that the amount payable to a returning officer in England and Wales responsible for more than three constituencies or in Scotland responsible for more than three constituencies situated wholly or mainly within the same district council area shall be reduced as follows:
For each constituency exceeding three but not exceeding six, a reduction of
90.78
For each constituency exceeding six, a reduction of
135.78
(b) For each revision and preparation after the first prior to the issue of the cards
96.40

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1687/schedule/part/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/returning-officers-charges-order-1991/schedule/part-A
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