Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)

Part 5 U.K. Miscellaneous

Protection of activities of certain organisations E+W

147 Penalty for offences under sections 145 and 146 E+W

(1) A person guilty of an offence under section 145 or 146 is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F1 the general limit in a magistrates’ court] or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine, or to both.

(2) No proceedings for an offence under either of those sections may be instituted except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 147(1)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

Commencement Information

I1 S. 147 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(t)