PROCEEDINGS IN COUNTY REGISTRATIONS-Continued. [xi] No. DATE. OFFICER OR PARTY. DUTIES. {Lay before Sheriff the Assessore lists, copies of last register, and valuation roll 'then in force,' Inspect lists of claims and objections, as in No. 6, Lay before Sheriff original notices of claim and objection, {Give to Sheriff notice of objection to claimant before hearing Court, B. Reg. Act, 1856, § 22. Apply to Sheriff in Registration Court for transference to R. Act, 1868, § 21. another polling district, Demand special case, appeal, and within 10 days lay certified R. Act, 1868, § 22. copy before Court of Appeal, As in Nos. 15 to 21, if Registration Court not held in September, Deliver revised lists of voters to Sheriff-Clerk, Cause lists of voters to be printed, arranged in parishes and polling districts, Number the voters, sign the register so completed, print off, and deliver to Sheriff, [20, 22, 25. B. Reg. Act, 1856, §§ 19,| 23 Sheriff Sheriff-Clerk. 25 Do. 27 26 Court of Appeal Hear parties, and give decision on case, Alter register, if necessary, in accordance with decision of Court of Appeal, R. Act, 1868, §§ 20, 22. Collector of Householder under Call for list of inhabitant occupiers, Demand poor-rate, if not previously paid or demanded, R. Act, 1884, § 9. No. DATE. OFFICER OR PARTY. June. Before 1st Assessor Give to Assessor list of persons exempted, or in arrear, or R. Act, 1868, § 19. Town-Clerk Prepare list of voters, and publish and advertise the same, Give notice of claim to Assessor, Give notice to Assessor, and to party objected to, Prepare lists of claims and objections, and publish and Deliver to Town-Clerk copies of lists of voters, claims, and Transmit to Sheriff abstract of claims and objections, Send to Town-Clerk notice of days for Registration Courts, B. Reg. Act, 1856, § 2. Do. Sheriff 14 25th to 30th (last inclusive) Any person Inspect lists of claims and objections, as in No. 6, Hold Registration Courts and revise lists, B. Reg. Act, 1856, § 5. B. Reg. Act, 1856, §§ 19, R. Act, 1868, § 20. Lay before Sheriff the Assessor's lists, copies of last register, R. Act, 1868, § 20. and valuation roll 'then in force,' Lay before Sheriff original notices of claim and objection, Demand special case, appeal, and within ten days lay certified Do. B. Reg. Act, 1856, § 22. R. Act, 1868, § 22. As in Nos. 15 to 19 if Registration Court not held in September, Deliver revised lists of voters to Town-Clerk, . Cause lists of voters to be printed, arranged in wards and polling districts, Number the voters, sign the register so completed, print off, and deliver to Sheriff, Hear parties, and give decision on case, Alter register, if necessary, in accordance with decision of Court of Appeal, TABLE IV. SHOWING MAXIMUM ELECTION EXPENSES ALLOWED UNDER 1 Exclusive of candidate's personal expenses and returning officer's charges (Sch. I. Part IV.), and conveyance of voters by sea under § 48. 2 Including combined counties and divisions of counties. 3 Including districts of burghs and divisions of burghs, and combined universities. 4 And so on, adding £60 for every complete 1000 electors above 2000. 5 And so on, adding £30 for every complete 1000 electors above 2000. N.B.-In the case of joint candidates, which in Scotland can occur only in the undivided burgh of Dundee, the maximum expenses allowed to each candidate is reduced by one fourth,-e.g., where £800 would be allowed to a candidate standing alone, £600 only will be allowed to each of two joint candidates. Joint candidature is explained in Sch. I. Part V. TABLE V.* GIVING A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES WHICH AFFECT THE SEAT, AND INDICATING THE SECTION OF THE ACT OF 1883 UNDER WHICH THEY DO SO. N.B.-The offences in italics are so emphasised because the Court has no power in any of those cases to grant relief, either under ss. 22 or 23 of the Act of 1883, or at all. * Taken, by permission, from Messrs. M. W. Mattinson and S. C. Macaskie's "Law Relating to Corrupt Practices at Elections" (Waterlow & Sons, London). |