The Importation of Animals Order 1977

Offences

21.—(1) Without prejudice to paragraph (2) below—

(a) the landing by any person, with intent to evade the provisions of this order, of an animal in Great Britain in contravention of Article 3(1) above, and

(b) the failure by any person, with the like intent, to observe any condition contained in an import licence, or in a licence issued under Article 10(1) or Article 11(5) above,

are hereby declared to be offences against the Act to which section 3 of the Diseases of Animals Act 1975 applies, and may accordingly be prosecuted on indictment.

(2) Any person who lands or attempts to land an animal in Great Britain in contravention of Article 3(1) above, or who contravenes any other provision of this order, or any provision of an import licence or other licence issued or notice served under it, or who fails to comply with any such provision, or with any condition subject to which such a licence is issued, or subject to which any authority, direction or consent under this order is given, or who causes or permits any such landing or attempted landing, or any such contravention or non-compliance, commits an offence against the Act.