Part 1Police reform
CHAPTER 6Police and crime commissioners: elections and vacancies
Conduct of elections
56Taxation of returning officer’s account
1
Any application under section 55(7) for a returning officer’s account to be taxed is to be made to the county court.
2
On any such application the court has jurisdiction—
a
to tax the account—
i
in such manner, and
ii
at such time and place,
as the court thinks fit, and
b
finally to determine the amount payable to the returning officer.
3
On any such application the returning officer may apply to the court to examine any claim made by any person against the officer in respect of matters charged in the account.
4
Where an application is made in respect of a claim under subsection (3)—
a
notice of the application must be given to the claimant;
b
the court must give the claimant an opportunity to be heard and to tender any evidence;
c
the court may allow or disallow the claim, with or without costs;
d
the determination of the court is final for all purposes and as against all persons.
5
In this section “returning officer” has the same meaning as in section 55.