The European Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officer’s Charges) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
Under section 6(4) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24) the returning officer for Northern Ireland is the Chief Electoral Officer. This Order, which extends only to Northern Ireland, provides for the payment of the returning officer at European Parliamentary elections. Under regulation 4 of the European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267) (“2004 Regulations”), the Chief Electoral Officer may appoint deputies and clerks to discharge, or assist him in, his functions in relation to an election.