Criminal Damage Act, 1991

Threat to damage property.

3.—A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out—

(a) to damage any property belonging to that other or a third person, or

(b) to damage his own property in a way which he knows is likely to endanger the life of that other or a third person,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—

(i) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, and

(ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or both.