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)
”
.