# Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, Section 147: Penalty for offences under sections 145 and 146


(1) A person guilty of an offence under section 145 or 146 is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine, or to both.
(2) No proceedings for an offence under either of those sections may be instituted except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/147 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/serious-organised-crime-and-police-act-2005/section-147
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