38 & 39 Vict. c. 84, Sched. I. Returning Officer's expenses. [See s. 2, p. 457.] PART II.-BOROUGHS. This part of the Schedule applies to all Boroughs not included in Part I. of this Schedule. In England, for constructing a polling station, with its fittings and compartments, not exceeding two in number. For each compartment required to be constructed, when more than two are used. For the use of each compartment hired, when more than two are used. And in Ireland, in lieu of the charges payable in respect of the foregoing last three services, the sum or sums payable under the provisions of 13th and 14th Victoria, chap. 68, and 35th and 36th Victoria, chap. 33. For each ballot box required to be purchased. £ S. d. 220 100 The necessary expenses, not exceeding at any one polling station the charge for constructing and fitting a polling station. 770 1 1 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 050 0 10 0 For the use of each ballot box, when hired For each stamping instrument For each presiding officer For one clerk at each polling station where not more than 500 voters are assigned to such station. For an additional clerk at a polling station for every number of 500 voters, or fraction thereof beyond the first 500 assigned to such station. For every person employed in counting votes, not exceeding six such persons where the number of registered electors does not exceed 3,000, and one for every additional 2,000 electors. For making the return to the clerk of the Crown. For the preparation and publication of notices (other than the notice of election). £ s. d. For professional and other assistance in and In a contested election, about the conduct of the election. For services and expenses in relation to re- not exceeding £20, an 110 Not exceeding £10, and 38 & 39 Vict. c. 84. NOTE to PARTS I. and II. of SCHEDULE I. The above sums are the aggregate charges, the amount of which is to be apportioned among the several candidates or other persons liable for the same. SECOND SCHEDULE. 1. NOTIFICATION to be added to the NOTICE of ELECTION. Take notice, that by the Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers) Act, 1875, it is provided that every person having any claim against a returning officer for work, labour, materials, services, or expenses in respect of any contract made with him by or on behalf of the returning officer, for the purposes of an election (except for publications of account of election expenses), shall, within, fourteen days after the day on which the return is made of the person or persons elected at the election, transmit to the returning officer the detailed particulars of such claim in writing, and the returning officer shall not be liable in respect of anything which is not duly stated in such particulars. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 84, Sched. III. THIRD SCHEDULE. MAXIMUM Amount of SECURITY which may be required by a Returning * Now "tweny-five pounds," see 48 & 49 Vict. c. 62, s. 2, p. 520. 45 & 46 Vict. c. 50. Mayor of municipal borough to be returning officer. Where the registered electors exceed 30,000 If at the end of the two hours appointed for the election, not more candidates stand nominated than there are vacancies to be filled up, the maximum amount which may be required is one-fifth of the maximum according to the above scale.* 45 & 46 Vict. c. 50. Municipal Corporations Act, 1882. 244. (1.) In boroughs, other than cities and towns being counties of themselves, the mayor shall be the returning officer at Parliamentary elections; but this provision shall not extend to the borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed. (2.) If there are more mayors than one within the boundaries of a parliamentary borough, the mayor of that borough to which the writ of election is directed shall be the returning officer. (3.) If when a mayor is required to act as returning officer, the mayor is absent, or incapable of acting, or there is no mayor, the council shall forthwith choose an alderman to be returning officer. This section is a re-enactment of part of s. 57 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1835, 4 & 5 Will. 4, c. 76. In boroughs being counties of themselves the sheriff is returning officer. The Redistribution Act, 1885, s. 12, subs. 4, post, provides that in case of boroughs with more than one mayor, the writ shall be directed to the mayor who received the writ before, or to the mayor of the borough with the largest population. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 51.. CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES PREVEN- An Act for the better prevention of Corrupt and Illegal 46 & 47 Vict. c. 51. [25th August, 1883. 4. Result of candidate being found guilty of bribery, &c. 468 5. Result of candidate being found guilty by agent of corrupt practice. 468 6. Result of conviction on indictment for corrupt practice 469 Illegal Practices. 7. Payments for conveyance of voters, use of house for bills, committee rooms, &c. 470 8. Payments in excess of scheduled maximum 9. Voting though prohibited, and false statements of withdrawal 10. Result of conviction of illegal practice. 11. Report of Election Court as to illegal practice 12. Report of Election Commissioners 23. Exceptions by High Court or Election Court 475 24-6. Appointment of "Election Agent," agent, and sub-agent 476 27. Contracts to be either by candidate or agents 478 28. Payments through agent. 478 29. Vouchers, and period for sending in and paying claims 479 30. Taxation of claims. 480 What is treating. Active. Justice of the Peace, Barrister, Solicitor, or Licensed Person, how to be dealt with. 50. Trial in Central Criminal Court. 52. Persons charged with corrupt may be found guilty of illegal 53. Application of Act of 1854, &c.-Evidence of defendant. 54. Summary convictions and appeal 55. Application of Summary Jurisdiction and Indictable Offences Acts. 57. Public Prosecutor and expenses of prosecution 58. Recovery of costs from county or borough 59. Obligation of witness to answer 60. Attorney-General 61. Breach of duty by returning, presiding, or registration officer 488 494 494 494 495 495 496 496 496 497 497 497 498 498 499 499 500 500 500 501 503 503 503 504 505 505 505 506 507 507 508 511 513 514 1. Whereas under section four of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854, persons other than candidates at parliamentary elections are not liable to any punishment for treating, and it is expedient to make such persons liable; be it therefore enacted in substitution for the said section four as follows: (1.) Any person who corruptly by himself or by any other |