Part 6: Information to be included with Electronic Material Supplementary Schedule 12: Supply of information etc
Schedule 12 requires any person to comply with a notice for the supply of information to enable the Electoral Commission or the police to determine whether electronic material has been published in contravention of the electronic imprint regime (paragraph 1(b)).
	As outlined in paragraph 1 of the Schedule, the information required will be identified by the Electoral Commission or police in the notice and must be information that is reasonably required to determine whether electronic material has been published in contravention of the regime or to make contact with the promoter of the material or the person on behalf of whom the material has been published (and who is not the promoter).
	Paragraph 1(2) enables the police or EC to obtain a copy of any electronic material identified in the notice.
	The person in receipt of the notice is under a general duty to comply with the notice within the time period set out within it (paragraph 1(3)).
	The Electoral Commission or police can seek a court order for the requested information (paragraph 2) or a copy of the electronic material (paragraph 3) if the person fails to comply with their request for information. Paragraphs 2 and 3 enable the relevant courts to issue an information or electronic material disclosure order.
	Under paragraph 5 of the Schedule, any authorisation of a person by the Electoral Commission or police must be in writing. This may be sent by post or electronically to the person (section 56).
	Paragraph 7 of the Schedule outlines the admissibility of information provided by a person in compliance with the requirements of the Schedule.
	The Schedule applies restrictions on the disclosure of information. A person is not required to provide legally professionally privileged information (paragraph 6) or disclose information which would contravene data protection legislation, although the duty imposed by this Schedule is to be taken into account in determining whether the disclosure would do so (paragraph 8(2)).
	The Electoral Commission must report any notices given under paragraph 1 of the Schedule (section 55(1)(d)) and any orders (under paragraphs 2 and 3) that were made or applied for (see section 55(1)(b) and (c)). It must also report convictions reported to it by the courts (see section 55(1)(b)).
	Paragraph 9 to the Schedule defines a relevant enforcer as the Electoral Commission or a police constable.