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[F1Part 3A E+WHatred against persons on religious grounds [F2or grounds of sexual orientation]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 3A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2007 except so far as relating to the insertion of ss. 29B(3), 29H(2), 29I(2)(b)(4)) by Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 (c. 1), ss. 1, 3(2), Sch.; S.I. 2007/2490, art. 2

Supplementary provisionsE+W

29LProcedure and punishmentE+W

(1)No proceedings for an offence under this Part may be instituted F3... except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.

(2)For the purposes of the rules F3... against charging more than one offence in the same count or information, each of sections 29B to 29G creates one offence.

(3)A person guilty of an offence under this Part is liable—

(a)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or a fine or both;

(b)on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F412 months] or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both.

[F5(4)In subsection (3)(b) the reference to 12 months shall be read as a reference to 6 months in relation to an offence committed before [F62 May 2022].]]

Textual Amendments