SCHEDULE 5Campaign rules: civil sanctions

PART 5General and supplemental

Use of statements made compulsorily

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(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—

(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).