Part 3

Regulation of apparatus

Deliberate interference

Deliberate interference
68
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 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 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.
Words in s. 68(3)(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