# The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 38: Prosecution and conviction of illegal practice and illegal payments

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In sections 169, 170, 173, 173A and 175(1) and (3) of the 1983 Act—
(a) references to an illegal practice include an illegal practice under a provision of the 1983 Act as applied by this Schedule,
(b) references to a corrupt practice include a corrupt practice under such a provision, and
(c) references to an offence of illegal payment or employment include an offence of illegal payment or employment under such a provision;
and in section 173(2) any reference to a corrupt practice or illegal practice under a section mentioned there includes a reference to a corrupt practice or illegal practice under that section as applied by this Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/219/schedule/1/paragraph/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-referendum-conduct-regulations-2016/schedule-1/paragraph-38
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