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Distributing, publishing or sending threatening or grossly offensive communication
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4. (1) A person who—
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(a) by any means—
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(i) distributes or publishes any threatening or grossly offensive communication about another person, or
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(ii) sends any threatening or grossly offensive communication to another person,
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and
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(b) with intent by so distributing, publishing or sending to cause harm,
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is guilty of an offence.
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(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person intends to cause harm where he or she, by his or her acts, intentionally seriously interferes with the other person’s peace and privacy or causes alarm or distress to the other person.
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(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
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(a) on summary conviction to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both, or
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(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
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