Double signing offences 12 Double signing offences (1) A person commits an offence if the person signs the same recall petition, otherwise than 30 by proxy, more than once. (2) A person (“person A”) commits an offence by signing a recall petition in person or by post knowing that another person appointed to sign the petition as person A’s proxy— (a) has already signed the petition in person as person A’s proxy, or (b) in accordance with provision made by regulations under section 21, is entitled to 35 sign the petition as person A’s proxy by post. (3) A person commits an offence if the person signs the same recall petition as proxy for the same person more than once. 8 Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill Part 1—Recall of members of the Scottish Parliament Chapter 2—The recall petition process (4) A person commits an offence if the person signs a recall petition as proxy for another person knowing that the other person has already signed the petition in person or by post. 13 Penalties for double signing offences 5 (1) A person who commits an offence under section 12 is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. (2) The court that sentences a person for an offence under section 12 must also impose an electoral-restrictions order on the person, unless the court is satisfied that in the circumstances of the case it would not be appropriate to do so. 10 (3) By default, an electoral-restrictions order— 1 (a) has effect for a period of 3 years beginning with the date...