# Protection from Harassment Act 1997, Section 2: Offence of harassment.

Extent: E+W

(1) A person who pursues a course of conduct in breach of section 1(1) or (1A) is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/40/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-from-harassment-act-1997/section-2
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