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PART 7 SListed campaign offences

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

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