§ PPERA 2000 s. 9A(untitled)

1 The Commission may from time to time— a determine standards of performance for relevant officers mentioned in subsection (2) , and b publish, in such form and in such manner as they consider appropriate, the standards so determined. 2 The standards of performance are such standards as the Commission think ought to be achieved by— a electoral registration officers in the performance of their functions; b returning officers in the administration of the elections specified in subsection (6); c counting officers in the administration of the referendums specified in subsection (7). 3 Before determining standards under subsection (1), the Commission must consult— a the Secretary of State, and b any other person they think appropriate. 4 The Commission may determine different standards for different descriptions of relevant officers. 5 When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) they must send a copy of the published standards to the Secretary of State who must lay a copy of the published standards before each House of Parliament. 5A In relation to electoral registration officers for areas in Wales, the reference to their functions in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to their functions in relation to registers of parliamentary electors. 5A But subsections (3) and (5) do not apply in relation to standards relating to— a Scottish Parliamentary general elections, b elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), or c local government elections in Scotland. 6 The elections specified in this subsection are— a an election mentioned in section 5(2) other than one mentioned in paragraph (d) of that subsection ; b a parliamentary by-election; c an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies); d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . da an election under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (election to fill vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner); e a local government election in England .... f a local government election in Scotland. 7 The referendums specified in this subsection are— a a referendum to which Part 7 applies; b a referendum under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000. 8 For the purposes of this section and sections 9AA, 9B and 9C, the relevant officers are— a electoral registration officers; b in relation to elections within subsection (6) or section 9AA(6) , returning officers; c in relation to referendums within subsection (7) or section 9AA(7) , counting officers.