Overview
8.The Act provides for:
an increase in the maximum penalty for offences of illegal trading in the Royal Parks and other open spaces;
a power of seizure of items used in connection with illegal trading, exercisable by a park constable;
a power of retention and disposal of things seized, exercisable by the Secretary of State in specified circumstances; and
a power of forfeiture of things seized, exercisable by a magistrates' court in the event of a conviction.
9.Provision is also made for:
designating specified provisions of any regulations made under section 2(1) of the 1926 Act as park trading regulations, any failure to comply with which will constitute a park trading offence; and
the liability of officers for offences committed by bodies corporate.
