Article 24 Detailed assessment of returning officer’s accountI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may apply for the account of a returning officer to be assessed.

(2)

An application under paragraph (1) must be made to the county court (“the court”).

(3)

On receipt of such an application, the court has jurisdiction to—

(a)

assess the account in such manner and at such time and place as the court thinks fit, and

(b)

determine the amount payable to the returning officer.

(4)

The court must notify the returning officer where an application under paragraph (1) is made, and the returning officer may apply to the court to examine the claim made against the returning officer in respect of matters charged in the account.

(5)

The court must give the returning officer the opportunity to provide evidence in relation to the claim made against the returning officer, and this evidence may be provided orally and in writing.

(6)

On assessing an account, the court must—

(a)

consider any evidence provided by either party,

(b)

allow, disallow or reduce the account, and

(c)

make an order as to the costs of the application.

(7)

No right of appeal exists in relation to any determination by the court under this article.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 24 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)