Prospective
8Penalties relating to use of spring trapsS
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(1)The Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 50 (prohibition of night shooting, and use of spring traps)—
(a)in subsection (2), for “the foregoing subsection” substitute “subsection (1)(a)”,
(b)after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £40,000 (or both),
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 35(2)