Commentary on Sections Part 1: Co-ordinated On-line Record of Electors Section 7 Amendment of the 1983 Act
61.This section amends section 63 of the 1983 Act. As regards duties imposed by the law relating to parliamentary or local government elections, or the registration of parliamentary or local government electors, a CORE keeper will be liable in criminal law for a breach of his official duties. The penalty for breach of official duty, under section 63, is a fine not exceeding £5000.