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(1)A person commits an offence if he uses apparatus for the purpose of interfering with wireless telegraphy.
(2)This section applies—
(a)whether or not the apparatus in question is wireless telegraphy apparatus;
(b)whether or not it is apparatus specified in regulations under section 54;
(c)whether or not a notice under section 55 or 56 has been given with respect to it, or, if given, has been varied or revoked.
(3)A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term 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 two years or to a fine or to both.
(4)In the application of subsection (3) to Scotland or Northern Ireland the reference to 12 months is to be read as a reference to six months.
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