(1) (Deleted by S.I. 108 of 2021)
However, the above salaries are to be paid only when the officer is engaged full time in the post. Where the officer is required to discharge the duties of his or her substantive office in addition to the duties of Chief Elections Officer, he or she shall be paid 50% of the aforesaid salary.
(2) The Electoral Commission may appoint a suitable person as Assistant Chief Elections Officer from time to time to assist the Chief Elections Officer in the discharge of his or her functions under the Elections Act and relevant statutory rules and regulations. Such person shall be paid at a rate to be determined by the Commission.
(3) The remuneration indicated in this subregulation shall be paid to the following officers for their services in connection with the registration of voters or the holding of an election—
(a) Registration officer
(i) $500 per week for the period of duty within the electoral district to which he or she is appointed, when an official photographer is in attendance at the Registration Centre, or (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(ii) $250 per week during any period other than the period referred to in subparagraph (i); (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(Substituted by S.I.156/2005)
(b) Assistant Registration Officer:
(i) $250 per week for the period of duty at a registration centre when an official photographer is in attendance, (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(ii) $150 per week at any other time; (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(c) any Returning Officer of an electoral district where the election was contested: $3,000; (Substituted by S.I. 83/2011 and amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(d) any Returning Officer of an electoral district where the election was uncontested: $1,500; (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(e) any Election Clerk of an electoral district where the election was contested: $1,500; (Substituted by S.I. 83/2011 and amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(f) any Election Clerk of an electoral district where the election was uncontested: $875; (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(g) any Assistant Election Clerk of an electoral district where the election was contested: $1,000; (Amended by S.I. 83/2011 and S.I. 108 of 2021)
(h) any Assistant Election Clerk of an electoral district where the election was uncontested: $565; (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(i) any Presiding Officer: $875; (Amended by S.I. 83/2011 and S.I. 108 of 2021)
(j) any Poll Clerk: $685; (Amended by S.I. 83/2011 and S.I. 108 of 2021)
(k) any Assistant Poll Clerk: $450; (Amended by S.I. 83/2011 and S.I. 108 of 2021)
(l) (Substituted by S.I. 156/2005 and S.I. 82/2015 and deleted by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(m) (Deleted by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(n) (Deleted by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(o) (Deleted by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(p) Registration Centre staff $75 per day together with a subsistence and relocation allowance at an approved rate when engaged in areas away from station; (Amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(q) (Deleted by S.I. 108 of 2021)
(Inserted by S.I. 87/1995 and amended by S.I.135/2001, 156/2005 and 173/2006 )
(4) The rates specified in subregulation (3) shall not apply to persons already employed at the Elections Office. (Inserted by S.I. 87/1995)
(5) The Chief Elections Officer shall be paid a duty allowance not exceeding $100 per day when in attendance in office on any Saturday, Sunday or public holiday; and any Assistant Chief Elections Officer shall be paid for similar attendance a duty allowance not exceeding $50 per day. (Substituted by S.I. 15/1982 and amended by S.I. 108 of 2021)