Extent Information
E1Sch. 9 does not extend to Scotland in so far as it relates to s. 17(1) of the Video Act 1984 see s. 172(16)
1(1)The M1Game Act 1831 shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In section 30 (trespassing in search or pursuit of game)—
(a)for the words “level 1” there shall be substituted the words “ level 3 ”; and
(b)for the words “level 3” there shall be substituted the words “ level 4 ”.
(3)In section 32 (searching for or pursuing game with a gun and using violence, etc.), for the words “level 4” there shall be substituted the words “ level 5 ”.
(4)The M2Game (Scotland) Act 1832 shall be amended as follows.
(5)In section 1 (trespassing in search or pursuit of game)—
(a)for the words “level 1” there shall be substituted the words “ level 3 ”; and
(b)for the words “level 3” there shall be substituted the words “ level 4 ”.
(6)In section 6 (penalty for assaults on persons acting under the Act), for the words “level 1” there shall be substituted the words “ level 3 ”.
(7)The amendments made by this paragraph shall not apply to offences committed before this paragraph comes into force.