SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife

Part 1Amendments of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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1

Amend section 21 (penalties etc.) as follows.

2

Omit subsections (4A) and (4D) (penalties in connection with power of entry and powers in connection with examination of specimens and taking samples).

3

Before subsection (4B) insert—

4AA

Except in a case falling within subsection (4B) a person guilty of an offence under section 19XB(1), (2) or (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

4

In subsection (4B) (penalty for obstructing wildlife inspector to ascertain whether section 14 offence is being or has been committed)—

a

for “subsection (7) of section 19ZA” substitute “ section 19XB(1)(a) or (2)(a) ”, and

b

for “acting in the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3)(c) of that section” substitute “ entering premises to ascertain whether an offence under section 14 or 14ZA is being or has been committed ”.

5

In subsection (4C) (penalty for pretending to be wildlife inspector), for “19ZA(8)” substitute “ 19XB(4) ”.