Crimes Ordinance Part IV 4-4 Section 26 Cap. 200 (5 of 1924 s. 18 incorporated) 26. No defence to prove that the threat was not made directly It shall be no defence to a charge under section 24 to prove that the threat was not addressed directly to the person whose person, reputation or property was to be injured, or to the person (if any) against whom the illegal act was to be committed, or to the person whom it was intended to alarm, or to the person whose conduct was intended to be affected, if the threat was made or published in some manner with the intention that it should reach the person whom it was intended to alarm, or (as the case may be) whose conduct was intended to be affected, and that it did reach such person. (13 of 1920 s. 3 incorporated. Amended 5 of 1924 s. 18) 27. Penalties Any person who commits an offence against section 24 or 25 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 5 years. (13 of 1920 s. 4 incorporated. Amended 5 of 1924 s. 18; 22 of 1950 Schedule) Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017