Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

5 (1) Amend section 21 (penalties etc.) as follows.

(2) Omit subsections (4A) and (4D) (penalties in connection with power of entry and powers in connection with examination of specimens and taking samples).

(3) Before subsection (4B) insert—

“(4AA) Except in a case falling within subsection (4B) a person guilty of an offence under section 19XB(1), (2) or (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

(4) In subsection (4B) (penalty for obstructing wildlife inspector to ascertain whether section 14 offence is being or has been committed)—

(a) for “subsection (7) of section 19ZA” substitute “section 19XB(1)(a) or (2)(a)”, and

(b) for “acting in the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3)(c) of that section” substitute “entering premises to ascertain whether an offence under section 14 or 14ZA is being or has been committed”.

(5) In subsection (4C) (penalty for pretending to be wildlife inspector), for “19ZA(8)” substitute “19XB(4)”.