PART 10Communications offences

Repeals and amendments in connection with offences

I1I2189Repeals 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Section 127(2)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act (false messages) is repealed so far as it extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.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The following provisions of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 are repealed—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The following provisions of the Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1849 (N.I. 18)) are repealed—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).