Part 2

Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime
Chapter 4

Protection of witnesses and other persons

Offence of disclosing information about protection arrangements
86
1
A person commits an offence if—
a
he discloses information which relates to the making of arrangements under section 82(1) or to the implementation, variation or cancellation of such arrangements, and
b
he knows or suspects that the information relates to the making of such arrangements or to their implementation, variation or cancellation.
2
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both;
b
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.
3
In the application of this section to Scotland or Northern Ireland, the reference in subsection (2)(b) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
S. 86 in force at 1.4.2006 except to the extent that it extends to S. by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 5(1)
S. 86 in force at 1.4.2006 for S. by S.S.I. 2006/166, art. 2(1)(b)
Words in s. 86(2)(b) 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