(1)Any person who causes, or attempts to cause, or does any act calculated to cause, disaffection amongst the constables of any police force [F1or of the British Transport Police Force], or who induces, or attempts to induce, or does any act calculated to induce, any constable to withhold his services F2. . ., shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years.
(2)Any person convicted of an offence against this section shall be permanently disqualified from becoming or remaining a constable [F3or a member of the British Transport Police Force].
[F4(3)In this section—
(a)references to the constables of any police force include references to the members of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary; and
(b)references to a constable include references to a member of that Constabulary.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 42(1) inserted (7.1.2002) by 2001 c. 24, s. 101, Sch. 7 para. 5(2); S.I. 2001/4104, art. 2(d)
F2Words in s. 42(1) repealed (1.8.1996) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 63(8), 93, Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/1646, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F3Words in s. 42(2) inserted (7.1.2002) by 2001 c. 24, s. 101, Sch. 7 para. 5(3); S.I. 2001/4104, art. 2(d)
F4S. 42(3) inserted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 68(4), 198(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)