36Costs of elections

36 Costs of elections

(1)  The costs incurred by the Electoral Commissioner for or in connection with an initial election of trustees are to be –

(a) paid in the first instance by the Minister; and

(b) repaid to the Minister, by the trust, within 6 months after the Minister is notified of the election result under regulation 29(c) or regulation 30(c) .

(2)  The costs incurred by the Electoral Commissioner for or in connection with any other election of trustees are to be paid by the trust.

(3)  If a trust fails to pay or repay any costs for which it is liable under this regulation, the Minister may recover those costs in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown.