[F1(1)A person who commits an offence under section 19 or 23 is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £20,000 (or both),
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).]
(2)A person who commits any other offence under this Part is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.
(3)A person who commits an offence under regulations made under this Part [F2(other than under regulations made under section 46A)] is liable on summary conviction to such penalties, not exceeding the penalties [F3mentioned in subsection (4)], as are provided for in the regulations.
[F4(4)The penalties referred to in subsection (4) are imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £40,000 (or both).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 46(1) substituted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 1(2)(a), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)
F2Words in s. 46(3) inserted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 1(2)(b)(i), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch.
F3Words in s. 46(3) substituted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 1(2)(b)(ii), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch.
F4S. 46(4) inserted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 1(2)(c), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 46 in force at 6.10.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2