48 Offence of breaching section 41
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48  Offence of breaching section 41

(1)     Where any electronic material to which section 41 applies is published in contravention of that section, the following persons are guilty of an offence—

(a)     the promoter of the material, and

(b)     any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter).

(2)     A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a)     on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;

(b)     on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland,

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