Section 22 Unlawful collection, etc. of information.

collect, record, publish, communicate or attempt to elicit any information with respect to any person to whom this paragraph applies which is of such a nature as is likely to be useful to terrorists;

collect or record any information which is of such a nature as is likely to be useful to terrorists in planning or carrying out any act of violence; or

have in his possession any record of or document containing any such information as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above.

any constable or member of Her Majesty’s forces;

any person holding judicial office;

any officer of any court; . . . F1

any person employed for the whole of his time in the prison service in Northern Ireland F2; and

any person who has at any time been a person falling within any of the preceding paragraphs.

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding £400, or both;

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or a fine, or both.