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Indemnities for Returning Officers and Petition Officers

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities provides Returning Officers and Petition Officers with an indemnity against uninsured claims that arise out of the conduct of their duties in relation to UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner elections and recall petitions.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 14 January 2021
• Last updated: 23 February 2024 — See all updates

Previously the Cabinet Office also provided an indemnity to Returning Officers in relation to European Parliamentary Elections. That indemnity ended at the point when the UK left the European Union.

UK Parliamentary Elections

This indemnity is provided to Returning Officers and Acting Returning Officers in relation to UK Parliamentary elections.

• Indemnity for Returning Officers at UK Parliamentary elections
  • 23 February 2024
  • Policy paper

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections

This indemnity is provided to Police Area Returning Officers and Local Returning Officers in relation to the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

• Indemnity for Returning Officers at PCC elections
  • 23 February 2024
  • Policy paper

Recall Petitions

This indemnity is provided to Petition Officers in relation to the performance of their responsibilities under the Recall of MPs Act 2015.

• Indemnity for Petition Officers at Recall Petitions
  • 23 February 2024
  • Policy paper

Published 14 January 2021
Last updated 23 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 23 February 2024

   Updated to reflect transfer from Cabinet Office to DLUHC.

2. 25 March 2021

   Updated to include 'Indemnity for Returning Officers at Local Elections in England'.

3. 14 January 2021

   First published.