5 Forfeitures and disqualifications.

1

The court by which any person is convicted of an offence under this Act may—

a

order the forfeiture of any deer or venison in respect of which the offence was committed or which was found in his possession;

b

order the forfeiture of any vehicle, animal, weapon or other thing which was used to commit the offence or which was capable of being used to take, kill or injure deer and was found in his possession;

c

disqualify him for holding or obtaining a licence to deal in game for such period as the court thinks fit;

d

cancel any firearm or shotgun certificate held by him.

2

Where the court cancels a firearm or shotgun certificate under subsection (1)(d) above—

a

the court shall cause notice in writing of that fact to be sent to the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted; and

b

the chief officer of police shall by notice in writing require the holder of the certificate to surrender it; and

c

if the holder fails to surrender the certificate within twenty-one days from the date of that requirement, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F1level 2 on the standard scale