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PART 3THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Officials not to act for candidates

67.—(1) This article applies to any person who is—

(a)a CRO or RRO;

(b)an officer, clerk or member of staff of a CRO or RRO appointed under the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules; or

(c)a business partner or clerk of any person described in sub-paragraph (a) or (b),

unless that person is a candidate.

(2) Any person to whom this article applies who acts as an agent for a candidate or a registered party in the conduct or management of the election, shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this article shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.