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Animal Health Act 1981
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4 Offences as to s. 3.E+W+S
(1)A person who knowingly or recklessly makes any false statement for the purpose of obtaining for himself or any other person any sum payable under section 3 above shall (unless in the case of an indictable offence he is indicted for the offence) be liable on summary conviction—
(a)to a fine not exceeding [F1level 3 on the standard scale]; or
(b)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; or
(c)to both such imprisonment and fine.
(2)A person who obstructs or impedes any person duly authorised under subsection (2) of section 3 to make any inspection shall be liable on summary conviction—
(a)in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding £50; and
(b)in the case of a second or subsequent offence punishable under this subsection—
(i)to a fine not exceeding £50; or
(ii)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month; or
(iii)to both such imprisonment and fine.
In considering for the purposes of this subsection or subsection (2) of section 30 of the M1Agriculture Act 1937 whether an offence is or is not a first offence, references to an offence punishable under this subsection or that subsection shall be taken as including references to offences punishable under that subsection or this subsection, as the case may be.
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F1Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
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C1S. 4(2): Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289E (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 289F (increase of fines) and 289G (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale apply) (S.)
C2S. 4(2): Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35 (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (E.W.)
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