Part II Criminal law
F3Racially or religiously aggravated offences: England and Wales
I129F1Racially or religiously aggravated assaults.
1
A person is guilty of an offence under this section if he commits—
a
an offence under section 20 of the Offences Against the M1Person Act 1861 (malicious wounding or grievous bodily harm);
b
an offence under section 47 of that Act (actual bodily harm); or
c
common assault,
which is F2racially or religiously aggravated for the purposes of this section.
2
A person guilty of an offence falling within subsection (1)(a) or (b) above shall be 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 seven years or to a fine, or to both.
3
A person guilty of an offence falling within subsection (1)(c) above shall be 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.
Words in the cross-heading substituted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 39(2), 127(2) (with s. 42)