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SCHEDULE 4SCampaign rules: investigatory powers of the Electoral Commission

OffencesS

12(1)A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requirement imposed under or by virtue of this schedule commits an offence.S

(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).