PART 3THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Officials not to act for candidates67

1

This article applies to any person who is—

a

a CRO or RRO;

b

an officer, clerk or member of staff of a CRO or RRO appointed under the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules; or

c

a business partner or clerk of any person described in sub-paragraph (a) or (b),

unless that person is a candidate.

2

Any person to whom this article applies who acts as an agent for a candidate or a registered party in the conduct or management of the election, shall be guilty of an offence.

3

A person guilty of an offence under this article shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.