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Section 163 Contravention of section 162I1

(1)

A person who knowingly uses or discloses information in contravention of section 162 commits an offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) 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 2 years or to a fine or to both.

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Commencement

I1

S. 163 in force at 6.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , Sch.