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.