1.-(a) For the presiding officer at each polling station (to include all expenses, other than any travelling and overnight subsistence expenses specified in this Schedule)

(b)For any person who takes over the duties of a presiding officer because of the incapacity of that presiding officer on the day of the election (with the like inclusion)

2.-(a) For one clerk at each polling station

(b)For additional clerks at a polling station either being clerks at a polling station to which there are assigned more than 700 entries in the register of electors to be used at the election (as first published) such additional clerks not to exceed one clerk for every 600 entries or fraction thereof in excess of 700, or being clerks whose employment is determined to be necessary by the returning officer for the effective conduct of the election:

• For each additional clerk (whole-time or part-time as the case may require

3.-(I) For the employment of persons in connection with the manual preparation and issue of the official poll cards, including charges for superannuation contributions where payable:

(a)For the initial preparation of the cards:

• For every 100 cards or fraction thereof

(b)For each revision not confined to a particular section of the cards:

(i)For every 100 cards or fraction thereof prepared on initial preparation

(ii)For every 100 new cards or fraction thereof prepared

(c)For the revision of a particular section only of the cards (other than such a revision carried out in the course of a revision of the whole):

• For every 100 new cards or fraction thereof prepared

(d)For the completion and issue of the cards on the occasion of an election:

• For every 100 cards or fraction thereof issued (or withdrawn in respect of voters entitled to vote bypost)

(II) For the employment of persons in connection with the issue of poll cards which have not been prepared manually, including charges for superannuation contributions where payable:

• For every 100 cards or fraction thereof

4. For the employment of persons in connection with the count and the ballot papers of electors entitled to vote by post, and for all clerical and other assistance employed by the returning officer or deputy returning officer, for the purposes of the election, including charges for day subsistence expenses and for superannuation contributions where payable.

(a)If the number of entries in the register of electors to be used at the election (as first published) in the constituency does not exceed 50,000

• For every additional 1,000 entries or fraction thereof over 50,000

(b)For every 100 persons or fraction thereof entitled to vote by post

(c)In the event of a recount of the votes being ordered:

• For each recount

5. Returning officer's or deputy returning officer'stravelling and overnight subsistence expenses where necessary to make arrangements for the poll or otherwise in connection with the conduct of the election.

6. Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of presiding officers and poll clerks (including anyexpenses incurred in conveying the ballot boxes in those cases in which presiding officers or poll clerks are responsible for the transport of the boxes to or from the polling stations).

7. Travelling and overnight subsistence expenses of clerical and other assistants employed by the returning officer or deputy returning officer where necessary to make arrangements for the poll or otherwise in connection with the conduct of the election.

8. For printing and providing ballot papers.

9. For printing and providing official poll cards.

10. For printing and providing notices and other documentsrequired in and about the election or poll and costs of publishing the same.

11. For the renting of any building or room for the purpose of the election and for expenses of heating, lighting and cleaning any building or room for such purposes.

12. For adapting and fitting up any building or room for thepurpose of the election (including the provision of voting compartments and any necessary furniture) and restoring it to fit condition for its normal use.

13. For providing ballot boxes, including any repairs.

14. For the conveyance of ballot boxes and ballot papers in those cases where the cost of transport is not included in the travelling expenses of presiding officers and poll clerks under paragraph 1.6 of this Schedule.

15. For every stamping instrument required to be purchased, hired, altered or repaired.

16. For copies of the electoral register.

17. For general stationery, postage, telephone calls, bankcharges and miscellaneous expenses.