Indemnity for Returning Officers at UK Parliamentary elections
This indemnity is provided to Returning Officers and Acting Returning Officers in relation to UK Parliamentary elections.
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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will continue to indemnify Returning Officers in England, Scotland and Wales against uninsured claims that arise out of the conduct of their duties in the course of a UK parliamentary election or by-election taking place up to 2 May 2029. This is because for the purposes of UK Parliamentary elections, Returning Officers and Acting Returning Officers throughout Great Britain 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.
Returning Officers and Petition Officers 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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