Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)

Part 5 U.K. Miscellaneous

Protection of activities of certain organisations E+W

147 Penalty for offences under sections 145 and 146 E+W

(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.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 147 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(t)