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Candidates etc at local elections in ScotlandU.K.
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4(1)This paragraph applies if—
(a)apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48(1),
(b)the election is a local government election within the meaning of section 204 of RPA 1983, and
(c)the offence under section 48(1) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
(i)section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or
(ii)section 45(5) as it applies to candidates at the election.
(2)The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
(3)RPA 1983 applies in relation to the candidate or election agent and the illegal practice as it applies in relation to a candidate or election agent and an illegal practice by virtue of section 110A(14) of that Act (details to appear on election publications).
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