189Repeals in connection with offences under sections 179 and 181E+W+N.I.
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(1)Section 127(2)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act (false messages) is repealed so far as it extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
(2)The following provisions of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 are repealed—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following provisions of the Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1849 (N.I. 18)) are repealed—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).
Commencement Information
I1S. 189 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)
I2S. 189 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2