Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013

Use of statements made compulsorily

24 (1) The Electoral Commission must not take into account a statement made by a person in compliance with a requirement imposed under schedule 5 in deciding whether—

(a) to impose a fixed monetary penalty on the person,

(b) to impose a discretionary requirement on the person,

(c) to serve a stop notice on the person.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not apply to a penalty or requirement imposed in respect of an offence under paragraph 12(3) of schedule 5 (providing false information in purported compliance with a requirement under that schedule).