1

Subject to paragraph (7), a person guilty of an offence under—

a

any of Articles 4 to 14,

b

Article 15B,

c

Article 16,

d

Part 3,

e

Article 24, or

f

Article 25B(7),

shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.

2

A person guilty of an offence under Article 15 or 15A shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or to both.

3

Except in a case falling within paragraph (4), a person guilty of an offence under Article 25A(4), 25B(8) or 25C(7) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

4

A person guilty of an offence under Article 25B(8) or 25C(7)(a) in relation to a wildlife inspector entering premises to ascertain whether an offence under Article 15 or 15A is being or has been committed shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

b

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.