Offence
Fail to comply with a section 49 notice to disclose the key to protected information
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 63
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 40
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (63)
- Official offence code
- RP00005
- The law
- Contrary to section 53(1) and (5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Crewe (South Cheshire) (4 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Cambridge Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Crawley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- High Wycombe Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Portsmouth Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Sefton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Barnsley (1 hearing)
- Basildon Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
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