Electoral Administration Bill

We agree with the intention behind the amendment. It is right that someone should not be prosecuted for making an innocent mistake on a form. However, the amendment is not necessary to achieve that outcome. Clause 18 amends section 13D of the Representation of the People Act 1983. The offence will be set out in subsection (1) of section 13D and must be read with subsection (4), which provides that a person does not commit an offence of providing false information if