Paragraph 1 F1
United Kingdom
The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person—
has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a registered party if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person holding an office within that party—
has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a recognised third party if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the responsible person—
has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a permitted participant if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the responsible person—
has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
For the purposes of this Schedule a “fixed monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to the Commission a penalty of a prescribed amount.
In the case of a fixed monetary penalty imposed under sub-paragraph (1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a) or (4)(a), where the offence in question is—
triable summarily (whether or not it is also triable on indictment), and
punishable on summary conviction by a fine (whether or not it is also punishable by a term of imprisonment),
the amount of the penalty may not exceed the maximum amount F2(if any) of that fine.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 19C inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 3(2), 43(1), Sch. 2; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(c)(f) (with art. 6)
- F2
Words in Sch. 19C para. 1(6) inserted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 9 (with reg. 5(1))
Notes on Schedule 19C
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 19C modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 6(6)(7), 19(1), Sch. 9
- C2
Sch. 19C modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(7) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(8)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
- C3
Sch. 19C modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 44(6)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
- C4
Sch. 19C modified by 2000 c. 41, Pt. 7 Ch. 2 (as modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 37(1) (with Sch. 1 para. 37(2)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2)
- C5
Sch. 19C modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(5) (with Sch. 9 para. 9(6)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
Notes on Part 1
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 19C Pts. 1-4 applied (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 50, 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)
- C2
Sch. 19C Pts. 1-4 applied (with modifications) (17.11.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 56, 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1