Part 1Wildlife management

Glue traps

I12Offence of supplying glue trap

1

It is an offence for a person, without reasonable excuse, to supply, or offer to supply, a glue trap.

2

It is an offence for a person to knowingly cause or permit an unauthorised person to commit an offence under subsection (1).

3

A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the person is an authorised person.

4

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

a

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

b

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

5

In this section—

  • “authorised person” has the meaning given in section 1(7),

  • “glue trap” has the meaning given in section 1(7),

  • “supply” of a glue trap includes—

    1. a

      selling it,

    2. b

      exchanging it for a consideration other than money,

    3. c

      giving it as a prize or otherwise making a gift of it,

    4. d

      otherwise making the glue trap available.