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Paragraph 13 C1C2F1

(1)

A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Schedule commits an offence.

(2)

A person who intentionally obstructs a person authorised by or by virtue of this Schedule in the carrying out of that person's functions under the authorisation commits an offence.

(3)

A person who knowingly or recklessly provides false information in purported compliance with a requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Schedule commits an offence.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 19B inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 2(2), 43(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(b)(e) (with art. 5)

Modifications

C1

Sch. 19B paras. 3-13 applied (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 53, 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

C2

Sch. 19B paras. 3-13 applied (17.11.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 57(3), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1