3(1)The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 147 (civil sanctions)—
(a)the existing text becomes subsection (1);
(b)after that subsection insert—
“(2)Schedule 19C does not apply in relation to the commission of an offence under this Act where section 16 of the National Security Act 2023 (which provides for higher sentences in cases of foreign interference) applies in relation to the offence.”
(3)In section 150 (punishment of offences) at the end insert—
“(6)Schedule 20 does not apply where section 16 of the National Security Act 2023 (which provides for higher sentences in cases of foreign interference) applies in relation to the offence.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)
I2Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)