Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Act 2018
Offence and what it covers
1Wild animals in travelling circuses: offence
2Meaning of wild animal
3Meaning of other key terms
4Power to specify animals as wild or not
5Power to describe what is or is not a travelling circus
Individual liability for organisational offending
6Individual culpability where organisation commits offence
Enforcement
7Powers of enforcement
General
8Crown application
9Commencement
10Short title
SCHEDULE 1ENFORCEMENT POWERS
Interpretation
1In this schedule— “constable” has the meaning given by section...
Entry and associated powers
2An inspector may enter any premises (other than domestic premises)—...
3(1) A sheriff or justice of the peace may grant...
4A warrant under paragraph 3(1) authorises an inspector or a...
5(1) An inspector or a constable may exercise the powers...
Stopping and detaining vehicles
6(1) A constable in uniform may stop and detain a...
Entry and associated powers: supplementary
7A warrant granted under paragraph 3(1) remains in force for...
8A person exercising a relevant power must do so at...
9(1) A person may, if necessary, use reasonable force when...
10A person exercising a relevant power must, if required, produce...
11(1) A relevant power includes power to take onto premises—...
12(1) A person mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must—
13A person exercising a relevant power in relation to unoccupied...
Offences
14(1) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph 12(1)...
Liability of inspectors
15(1) An inspector is not liable in any civil or...
Powers of constables under this schedule
16The powers conferred on constables by this schedule are without...
SCHEDULE 2CROWN LAND
1A power of entry conferred by a provision of schedule...
2(1) In paragraph 1, “Crown land” means land an interest...
3(1) In paragraph 2— (a) “Government Department” means a department...

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Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Act 2018

2018 asp 3

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make it an offence to use wild animals in travelling circuses.