# Registration of Political Parties Act 1998, Section 19: False statements: offence.


(1) It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a statement to the registrar which—
(a) is made, or purports to be made, on behalf of a party for any purpose of this Act, and
(b) is false in any material particular.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/48/section/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/registration-of-political-parties-act-1998/section-19
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