46—Insertion of section 13
After section 12 insert:
13—Consorting
(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, habitually consort with a prescribed person or persons.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) For the purposes of this section a person may "consort" with another person by any means including by letter, telephone or fax or by email or other electronic means.
(3) In this section—
"prescribed person" means a person who has been found guilty of, or who is reasonably suspected of having committed, a serious and organised crime offence.