Indemnity for Returning Officers at PCC elections
This indemnity is provided to Police Area Returning Officers and Local Returning Officers in relation to the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will continue to indemnify Police Area Returning Officers (PAROs) and Local Returning Officers (LROs) in England and Wales against uninsured claims that arise out of the conduct of their duties in the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections, and any subsequent by-elections. This is because for the purposes of PCC elections, PAROs and LROs are statutorily independent officers and are separate from both central and local government. As a result, they are exposed to a variety of legal risks and challenges.
PAROs and LROs can view the previous indemnities on the GOV.UK archive.
Last updated 23 February 2024 + show all updates
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Added updated indemnity and departmental minute.
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First published.