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Electoral Administration Bill

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for responding in that way; even though what she said was wholly unacceptable to this side of the House. She did not address the question of the difference in standard between proposed new Sections 71L(1)(b) and 71T(5). Why is there a different standard for the treasurers? In new Section 71L we have the ““negligence”” standard; but in new Section 71T the only way in which a treasurer can be prosecuted is for ““knowingly or recklessly”” making a false declaration. Why is there a difference? It seems to me, on the face of it, to be wholly illogical. I await the signal from the Box.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c1307 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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