76 Certain importation offences triable either summarily or on indictment.E+W+S
(1)Where—
(a)an offence against this Act which is declared to be such by an order under section 10 above, and
(b)that order is expressed to be made for the purpose of preventing the introduction of rabies into Great Britain,
that offence may be tried either summarily or on indictment.
(2)For an offence triable under subsection (1) above a person shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(3)Where an order under section 10 declares that this subsection applies to an offence which consists of—
(a)a contravention of, or failure to comply with, any provision of that order, or
(b)a failure to observe any conditions to which a licence issued in accordance with that order is subject,
that offence may be tried either summarily or on indictment, and a person convicted of such an offence shall be liable as provided in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) above.
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 76(4) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XIV.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 76(3) applied by S.I. 1986/2265, arts. 11, 12