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Section 16(4)(a) | Failure to supply information to relevant person as required by schedules 3 to 5 |
Paragraph 14(2) of schedule 3 | Incurring referendum expenses without authority |
Paragraph 15(4)(a) of schedule 3 | Making payment in respect of referendum expenses without authority |
Paragraph 15(4)(b) of schedule 3 | Failure to notify responsible person of payment in respect of referendum expenses |
Paragraph 16(3)(a) of schedule 3 | Paying claim in respect of referendum expenses where failure to comply with procedure |
Paragraph 16(3)(b) of schedule 3 | Paying claim in respect of referendum expenses outside specified time period |
Paragraph 19(3) of schedule 3 | Individual (other than permitted participant) exceeding limits on referendum expenses |
Paragraph 19(5) of schedule 3 | Body (other than permitted participant) exceeding limits on referendum expenses |
Paragraph 20(7) of schedule 3 | Permitted participant exceeding limits on referendum expenses |
Paragraph 22(12)(a) of schedule 3 | Failure to comply with requirements for declaration |
Paragraph 24(5)(a) of schedule 3 | Failure to deliver return to Electoral Commission |
Paragraph 24(5)(b) of schedule 3 | Failure to comply with requirements for return to Electoral Commission |
Paragraph 24(5)(c) of schedule 3 | Failure to deliver to Electoral Commission a return of sums paid in pursuance of leave given to pay late claims |
Paragraph 25(4)(b) of schedule 3 | Failure of responsible person of permitted participant (other than an individual) to provide or sign declaration with return to Electoral Commission |
Paragraph 28(10) or (11) of schedule 3 | Printing or publishing referendum material without details of printer or publisher |
Paragraph 35(7) of schedule 3 | Failure to provide information about donors |
Paragraph 36(4) or (6) of schedule 3 | Failure to return donations |
Paragraph 43(11)(a) of schedule 3 | Failure to deliver donation reports to Electoral Commission within time limits |
Paragraph 43(11)(b) of schedule 3 | Failure to comply with requirements for recording donations in donation reports |
Paragraph 44(3)(b) of schedule 3 | Failure of responsible person of permitted participant (other than an individual) to provide or sign declaration with donation report |
Paragraph 53(1) of schedule 3 | Permitted participant (individual) knowingly enters into regulated transaction with unauthorised participant |
Paragraph 53(2) of schedule 3 | Permitted participant (other than an individual) knowingly enters into regulated transaction with unauthorised participant |
Paragraph 53(3) of schedule 3 | Responsible person for permitted participant (other than an individual) knowingly enters into regulated transaction with unauthorised participant |
Paragraph 53(4) of schedule 3 | Permitted participant (individual) unknowingly enters into regulated transaction with unauthorised participant and fails to take steps to repay |
Paragraph 53(5) or (6) of schedule 3 | Failure of responsible person for permitted participant (other than an individual) to take steps to repay money received in connection with a regulated transaction with an unauthorised participant which was entered into unknowingly |
Paragraph 53(7) of schedule 3 | Permitted participant (individual) knowingly benefits from regulated transaction with unauthorised participant |
Paragraph 53(8) or (9) of schedule 3 | Permitted participant (other than an individual) knowingly benefits from connected transaction with unauthorised participant |
Paragraph 53(11) or (12) of schedule 3 | Failure of responsible person for permitted participant (other than an individual) to take steps to repay benefits from connected transaction with unauthorised participant which was entered into unknowingly |
Paragraph 61(11)(a) of schedule 3 | Failure to deliver transaction reports to Electoral Commission within time limits |
Paragraph 62(3)(b) of schedule 3 | Failure of responsible person of permitted participant (other than an individual) to provide or sign declaration with report relating to regulated transactions |
Paragraph 12(1) of schedule 4 | Failure to comply with investigation requirement |
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