Officials not to act for candidates
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69.—(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)any partner or clerk of any such person,
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.