43.—(1) A person commits an offence if he discloses information obtained under these Regulations to a third party except—
(a)for [F1any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1A(1)] of Schedule 2 to the 1983 Act; or
(b)for the purposes of any criminal or civil proceedings.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) In this regulation “third party” means a person other than a person to whom the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland may delegate his functions.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 43(1)(a) substituted (13.3.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 20(4)(b), 28(1)(e) (with s. 20(6))