CHAPTER 1Animal welfare, animal health and wildlife: offences and penalties
Wildlife offences: penalties
I111Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996: penalties for offences
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).