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Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020

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11Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996: penalties for offencesS

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In section 5 (penalties) of the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996, for subsection (1) substitute—

(1)A person guilty of an offence under this Act is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £40,000 (or both),

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both)..

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I1S. 11 in force at 30.11.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)

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