Article 74 Illegal canvassing by police officersI1
England and Wales
(1)
Subject to paragraph (3), it is an offence for a member of a police force to, by word, message, writing or in any other manner, endeavour to—
(a)
persuade any person to give their vote, or
(b)
dissuade any person from giving their vote,
whether as an elector or a proxy at a Senedd election for a constituency, which falls wholly or partly in the police area.
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3)
Nothing in paragraph (1) will subject a member of a police force to any penalty for anything done in the discharge of their duty as a member of the force.
Annotations
Commencement
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Art. 74 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)