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SCHEDULE 6Protection of wildlife

Miscellaneous

19In section 21 (penalties etc.)—

(a)in subsection (1), for “or section 17” substitute “, 15A, 17, 19ZC (other than an offence under section 19ZC(7) in relation to a wildlife inspector acting in exercise of the power conferred by section 19ZC(3)(d)) or 19ZD”,

(b)in subsection (4)—

(i)after “14” insert “or 14A”,

(ii)in paragraph (a), for “the statutory maximum” substitute “£40,000”,

(c)after subsection (4) insert—

(4A)A person guilty of an offence under section 19ZC(7) in relation to a wildlife inspector acting in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3)(d) of that section shall be liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.,

(d)in subsection (6)(b), after “14” insert “or 14A”.