C3C4C5C6C1C2 Part 9 Information
Pt. 9 restricted (2.3.2009) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2)(a), 119(3) (with reg. 3)
Pt. 9 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), reg. 1(2)(b)(c), 107 (with reg. 3)
Pt. 9 modified (13.8.2017) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), regs. 1(2)(a), 147(3) (with reg. 3)
Pt. 9 applied (N.I.) (1.4.2003) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419) (N.I. 6), art. 63; S.R. 2003/203, art. 2, Sch.
Pt. 9 applied (20.6.2003) by S.I. 1990/1715, reg. 5 (as inserted by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398), art. 2, Sch. para. 17(5))
Pt. 9 (ss. 237-247) modified (prosp.) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 29(3)-(7), 66 (with s. 6(9))
Offences
245 Offences
1
A person commits an offence if he discloses information to which section 237 applies in contravention of section 237(2).
2
A person commits an offence if he discloses information in contravention of a direction given under section 243(4).
3
A person commits an offence if he uses information disclosed to him under this Part for a purpose which is not permitted under this Part.
4
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
a
on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three 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.
Pt. 9 modified (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 29(3)-(7), 66(2) (with s. 6(9)); S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.