Section 2: Offence of harassment.

Protection from Harassment Act 1997 · 1997 c. 40View on legislation.gov.uk

A person who pursues a course of conduct in breach of section 1(1) or (1A) is guilty of an offence.

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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