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Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004
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7 Offence to publish report of proceedings
(1) Unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise, a person who publishes a report of a proceeding in respect of an application for a coercive powers order or any information derived from such a proceeding is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
(2) The Supreme Court may make an order under subsection (1) if it considers it appropriate to do so.
S. 8 amended by No. 72/2011 s. 25 (ILA s. 39B(1)).