# Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013, Paragraph 24


(1) The Electoral Commission must not take into account a statement made by a person in compliance with a requirement imposed under schedule 5 in deciding whether—
(a) to impose a fixed monetary penalty on the person,
(b) to impose a discretionary requirement on the person,
(c) to serve a stop notice on the person.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not apply to a penalty or requirement imposed in respect of an offence under paragraph 12(3) of schedule 5 (providing false information in purported compliance with a requirement under that schedule).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2013/14/schedule/6/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-independence-referendum-act-2013/schedule-6/paragraph-24
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