18.—(1) The following provisions of the Act apply as if these Regulations were an Order made under the Act—
(a)section 66 and 66A(1) (refusal and obstruction);
(b)section 67 (issue of false licences etc.);
(c)section 68 (issue of licences etc. in blank);
(d)section 71 (other offences as to licences);
(e)section 71A(2), (prosecutions: time limit);
(f)section 73 (general offences);
(g)section 77 (money recoverable summarily); and
(h)section 79(1) to (4) (evidence and procedure)
and as if the definition of poultry in section 87(4) of the Act was extended to include all birds.
(2) Section 69 of the Act (falsely obtaining licences etc.) applies as if licences granted under these Regulations were granted under an Order made under the Act.
(3) Section 75 of the Act(3) (penalties for certain summary offences) applies as if these Regulations were an Order made under the Act except that any term of imprisonment on summary conviction must not exceed three months.
Section 66A was inserted by the Animal Health Act 2002 (c. 42), section 8(2).
Section 71A was amended by the Animal Health Act 2002 (c. 42), section 14.
Section 75 was amended by the Animal Health Act 2002 (c. 42), section 13.