Part 9 Information
Offences
245 Offences
(1)
A person commits an offence if he discloses information to which section 237 applies in contravention of section 237(2).
(2)
A person commits an offence if he discloses information in contravention of a direction given under section F1243E.
(3)
A person commits an offence if he uses information disclosed to him under this Part for a purpose which is not permitted under this Part.
(4)
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three 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.