C1Part II Provision of Telecommunication Services
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Offences
42 Fraudulent use of telecommunication system.
1
A person who dishonestly obtains a F1service to which this subsection applies with intent to avoid payment of any charge applicable to the provision of that service shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.
Pt. II (ss. 5-46) excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 7(4)