Part 5Miscellaneous

Protection of activities of certain organisations

147Penalty for offences under sections 145 and 146

(1)

A person guilty of an offence under section 145 or 146 is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 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 five years or to a fine, or to both.

(2)

No proceedings for an offence under either of those sections may be instituted except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.