SCHEDULE 5SCampaign rules: civil sanctions

PART 5 SGeneral and supplemental

Use of statements made compulsorilyS

24(1)The Electoral Commission must not take into account a statement made by a person in compliance with a requirement imposed under schedule 4 in deciding whether—S

(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 4 (providing false information in purported compliance with a requirement under that schedule).