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(1)A person who dishonestly uses a public telecommunication system with intent to avoid payment (including any such system provided, under licence, otherwise than by the Corporation) shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both ; and
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
(2)This section shall come into operation on the appointed day.
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