1. These Regulations may be cited as the Older Cattle (Disposal) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 22nd March 2006.
2. The Older Cattle (Disposal) (Scotland) Regulations 2006(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.
3. For regulation 9(1), substitute–
“9.—(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with regulations 4, 5(3) or 8(1) or with a notice served under these Regulations, shall be guilty of an offence.”.
4. For regulation 10(a), substitute–
“(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both;”.
5. In the Schedule, in each place where “operators” appears, substitute “occupiers”.
ROSS FINNIE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
27th February 2006