PART 10Communications offences
Repeals and amendments in connection with offences
I1189Repeals in connection with offences under sections 179 and 181
1
Section 127(2)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act (false messages) is repealed so far as it extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
2
The following provisions of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 are repealed—
a
section 1(1)(a)(ii),
b
section 1(1)(a)(iii), and
c
section 1(2).
3
The following provisions of the Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1849 (N.I. 18)) are repealed—
a
Article 3(1)(a)(ii),
b
Article 3(1)(a)(iii), and
c
Article 3(2).