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Badgers Act 1973 (repealed 16.10.1992)
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10 Enforcement penalties, etc.E+W
(1)Where a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that any person is committing an offence under this Act, or has committed an offence under this Act and that evidence of the commission of the offence is to be found on that person or any vehicle or article he may have with him, the constable may—
(a)without warrant stop and search that person and search any vehicle or article he may have with him;
[F1(b)without warrant arrest that person if he fails to give his full name and address to the constable’s satisfaction; and]
(c)seize and detain for the purposes of proceedings under this Act [F2anything which may be evidence of the commission of the offence or may be liable to be forfeited under subsection (3) below].
[F3(2)Any person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable on summary conviction—
(a)in the case of an offence under section 1 or 2, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both;
(b)in the case of an offence under section 3 or 4, to a fine not exceeding that level; and
(c)in the case of an offence under section 5, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on that scale;]
Provided that where the offence was committed in respect of more than one badger, the maximum fine which may be imposed under [F4paragraph (a) or (b)]of this subsection shall be determined as if the person convicted has been convicted of a separate offence in respect of each badger.
(3)The court before whom any person is convicted of an offence under this Act shall order the forfeiture of any badger or skin thereof in respect of which the offence was committed and may, if they think fit, order the forfeiture of any weapon or article in respect of or by means of which the offence was committed.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 10(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), Sch. 7 Pt. I
F2Words substituted by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 7, para. 11(1)
F3Words in s. 10(2) substituted (E.W.)(25.10.1991 and 1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 26(3); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2
F4Words in s. 10(2) substituted (E.W.)(25.10.1991 and 1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 26(3); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2.
10 Enforcement penalties, etc.S
(1)Where a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that any person is committing an offence under this Act, or has committed an offence under this Act and that evidence of the commission of the offence is to be found on that person or any vehicle or article he may have with him, the constable may—
(a)without warrant stop and search that person and search any vehicle or article he may have with him;
[F5(b)without warrant arrest that person if he fails to give his full name and address to the constable’s satisfaction; and]
(c)seize and detain for the purposes of proceedings under this Act [F6anything which may be evidence of the commission of the offence or may be liable to be forfeited under subsection (3) below].
[F7(2)Any person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable on summary conviction—
(a)in the case of an offence under section 1 or 2, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both;
(b)in the case of an offence under section 3 or 4, to a fine not exceeding that level; and
(c)in the case of an offence under section 5, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on that scale;]
Provided that where the offence was committed in respect of more than one badger, the maximum fine which may be imposed under [F8paragraph (a) or (b)]of this subsection shall be determined as if the person convicted has been convicted of a separate offence in respect of each badger.
(3)The court before whom any person is convicted of an offence under this Act shall order the forfeiture of any badger or skin thereof in respect of which the offence was committed and may, if they think fit, order the forfeiture of any weapon or article in respect of or by means of which the offence was committed.
Textual Amendments
F5S. 10(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), Sch. 7 Pt. I
F6Words substituted by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 7, para. 11(1)
F7Words in s. 10(2) substituted (S.)(9.12.1991 with exception) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 26(3); S.I. 1991/2706, art. 2(1)(2)
F8Words in s. 10(2) substituted (S.)(9.12.1991 with exception) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 26(3); S.I. 1991/2706, art. 2(1)(2)
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