93 Offences relating to disclosure of confidential information
Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (2013 c 33) | Legislation

93  Offences relating to disclosure of confidential information

(1)     A person who discloses information in contravention of section 91 is guilty of an offence.

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

(a)     on summary conviction—

(i)     in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine, or both;

(ii)     in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum,

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