Policy paper

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.

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

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Documents

Police and Crime Commissioner elections: DLUHC Indemnity

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Departmental minute: Indemnity for Police Area Returning Officers and Local Returning Officers at 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.

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

1. 23 February 2024

   Added updated indemnity and departmental minute.

2. 14 January 2021

   First published.