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(1)The court by which a person is convicted of any offence under this Act may order the forfeiture of—
(a)any deer or venison in respect of which the offence was committed or which was found in that person’s possession;
(b)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.
(2)Where the offence of which the person is convicted is an offence under any of sections [F11 and 10] above or under subsection (3)(c) below, the court (without prejudice to its powers under subsection (1) above)—
F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)may cancel any firearm or shotgun certificate held by him.
(3)Where the court cancels a firearm or shotgun certificate under subsection (2)(b) 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 level 2 on the standard scale.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(2) substituted (1.8.2007) by The Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2007), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 4(a)(i)
F2S. 13(2)(a) omitted (1.8.2007) by virtue of The Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2007), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 4(a)(ii)
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