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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bach (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

Amendment 114 114: Clause 29, page 32, line 46, at end insert— "( ) In paragraph 13 of that Schedule, for sub-paragraph (1ZA) there is substituted— "(1ZA) Provisions making a person who discloses information in breach of paragraph 1(6) guilty of an offence punishable— (a) on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both; (b) on summary conviction in England and Wales and Scotland, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; (c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both."" Amendment 114 agreed.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c1169-70 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed forces Candidates Absent voting Direct selling Finance Families Elections Donors Expenditure Greater London Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament European Parliament members Inheritance tax Northern Ireland Members Political parties Public expenditure Proof of identity Registration Security Trade unions Tax allowances Returning officers Ballot papers Electoral registration officers Coordinated online record of electors
Legislation
Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link
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