# Enterprise Act 2002, Section 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 243E.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/245 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002/section-245
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