# The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2013, Article 9: Processing of information to confirm entitlement to remain registered


(1) Information disclosed under article 7 may not be disclosed to any other person, except—
(a) for the purpose of confirming entitlement to remain registered; or
(b) for the purpose of any civil or criminal proceedings.
(2) A person who discloses information in breach of paragraph (1) is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or to both;
(b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111101902/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electoral-registration-and-administration-act-2013-transitional-provisions-order-2013/article-9
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