SCHEDULE 4Campaign rules: investigatory powers of the Electoral Commission

Offences

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.

(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).