SCHEDULE 7Offences

15Prosecutions for corrupt practices

A person who commits a corrupt practice under any provision of this schedule is liable—

a

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both),

b

on conviction on indictment—

i

in the case of a corrupt practice under paragraph 1 or 4, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine (or both),

ii

in any other case, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine (or both).