Explanatory Notes

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 41

30th November 2000

Commentary on Sections

Part X : Miscellaneous and general

Section 148 : General offences

296.Section 148 creates general offences intended to guard against the evasion of the requirements of any provisions of the Act through the alteration or suppression of relevant documents or through the withholding or false supply of information.