Part II Amendment of law as to use of spring traps and as to spreading myxomatosis
C112 Spreading of myxomatosis.
A person shall be guilty of an offence if he knowingly uses or permits the use of a rabbit infected with myxomatosis to spread the disease among uninfected rabbits and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or, if he has been previously convicted of such an offence, a fine not exceeding fifty pounds:
Provided that this section shall not render unlawful F1any procedure duly authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.