http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/4/crossheading/offencesReferendums (Scotland) Act 2020An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the holding of referendums throughout Scotland.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-07-06Expert Participation2022-03-24SCHEDULE 4Campaign rules: investigatory powers of the Electoral CommissionOffences121

A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requirement imposed under or by virtue of this schedule commits an offence.

2

A person who intentionally obstructs a person authorised by or by virtue of this schedule in the carrying out of that person's functions under the authorisation commits an offence.

3

A person who knowingly or recklessly provides false information in purported compliance with a requirement imposed under or by virtue of this schedule commits an offence.

4

A person who commits an offence under sub-paragraph (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

5

A person who commits an offence under sub-paragraph (1) or (3) is liable—

a

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both),

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine (or both).

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