Part 1 Relevant Electoral Offences
National Security Act 2023 (2023 c 32) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 1 Foreign Interference in Elections

Section 16

Part 1 Relevant Electoral Offences

Offences under the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c 14 (NI))

An offence under any of these provisions of Schedule 9 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c 14 (NI))Maximum term of imprisonment
Paragraph 1 (bribery)4 years
Paragraph 2 (treating)4 years
Paragraph 3 (undue influence)4 years
Paragraph 4 (personation)7 years
Paragraph 4A (postal and proxy votes)7 years
Paragraph 5A (false statements in nomination papers etc)4
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