Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004

19 S In section 21 (penalties etc.)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “or section 17” substitute “ , 15A, 17, 19ZC (other than an offence under section 19ZC(7) in relation to a wildlife inspector acting in exercise of the power conferred by section 19ZC(3)(d)) or 19ZD ”,

(b) in subsection (4)—

(i) after “14” insert “ or 14A ”,

(ii) in paragraph (a), for “the statutory maximum” substitute “ £40,000 ”,

(c) after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) A person guilty of an offence under section 19ZC(7) in relation to a wildlife inspector acting in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3)(d) of that section shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;

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

(d) in subsection (6)(b), after “14” insert “ or 14A ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)