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2c. 27 (4) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

2. An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which states that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of this Act—
 * (a) shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but
 * (b) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House.

3.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Malicious Communications Act 1988.

(2) Section 1 above shall not come into force until the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(3) This Act does not extend to Scotland or, except for section 2, to Northern Ireland. © Crown Copyright 1988

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1st Impression August 1988

2nd Impression November 1998