1Causing disaffection
9.—(1) It is an offence—
(a)to cause disaffection amongst the members of a relevant police force; or
(b)to induce a member of a relevant police force to withhold services.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.
(3) A person convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) is disqualified from being and from ever becoming a member of a relevant police force.
(4) A “member of a relevant police force” means—
(a)a constable of the Police Service of Scotland;
(b)a member of the British Transport Police Force;
(c)a member of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.