Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

Penalty for rescuing livestock detained or animals impounded under Article 9 or 10N.I.

11.  Any person who—

(a)rescues or does any act by means of which livestock detained under Article 9 or an animal impounded under Article 10 escapes or is unlawfully liberated; or

(b)unlawfully prevents a person entitled by virtue of Article 9 or 10 to custody or control of the livestock or animal from exercising in relation to it any right conferred by that Article;

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding[F1 level 2 on the standard scale]F1.

F11984 NI 3