There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, Section 3.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the occupier of any land shall give to the local authority forthwith notice in writing if it comes to his knowledge that rats or mice are living on or resorting to the land in substantial numbers.
(2)The foregoing subsection shall not apply to agricultural land, F1...
(3)A person shall not be required to give notice under this section to the local authority of any matters of which notice is given to the Minister in pursuance of Part II of this Act.
(4)Any person who fails to give a notice which he is required to give under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F2level 1 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 3(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13
F2Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
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