Section 245

A person commits an offence if he discloses information to which section 237 applies in contravention of section 237(2). A person commits an offence if he discloses information in contravention of a direction given under section 243E. 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. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable— on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both; 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: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04