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Referendums Framework Bill

Referendum advertising - Offences and penalties in relation to referendum advertising

83: Time limits for commencing prosecutions under Part

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"Time limits to start a prosecution under this law"

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If you want to start a prosecution under this Part of the bill, there are time limits that apply. These time limits are the same as those specified in section 34. You can find these time limits in that section, which tells you how long you have to start a prosecution.

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82: Punishment for corrupt or illegal practice, or

"Breaking referendum rules can lead to prison or big fines"

84: Duty of Electoral Commission, or

"The Electoral Commission must report rule-breakers to the Police, except for very minor mistakes."

Part 3Referendum advertising
Offences and penalties in relation to referendum advertising

83Time limits for commencing prosecutions under Part

The time limits for commencing prosecutions specified in section 34 apply for the purposes of this Part.