Part II

Giving of evidence or information for purposes of criminal proceedings
Chapter IV

Reporting restrictions

Offences

Offences under Chapter IV
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1
This section applies if a publication—
a
includes any matter in contravention of section 44(2) or of a direction under section 45(3) or 46(2); or
b
includes a report in contravention of section 47.
2
Where the publication is a newspaper or periodical, any proprietor, any editor and any publisher of the newspaper or periodical is guilty of an offence.
3
Where the publication is a relevant programme—
a
any body corporate or Scottish partnership engaged in providing the programme service in which the programme is included, and
b
any person having functions in relation to the programme corresponding to those of an editor of a newspaper,
is guilty of an offence.
4
In the case of any other publication, any person publishing it is guilty of an offence.
5
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
6
Proceedings for an offence under this section in respect of a publication falling within subsection (1)(b) may not be instituted—
a
in England and Wales otherwise than by or with the consent of the Attorney General, or
b
in Northern Ireland otherwise than by or with the consent of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.