Part V

Enforcement, Offences and Proceedings

Further provisions as to punishment of offences

Certain importation offences triable either summarily or on indictment.
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1
Where—
a
an offence against this Act which is declared to be such by an order under section 10 above, and
b
that order is expressed to be made for the purpose of preventing the introduction of rabies into Great Britain,
that offence may be tried either summarily or on indictment.
2
For an offence triable under subsection (1) above a person shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
3
Where an order under section 10 declares that this subsection applies to an offence which consists of—
a
a contravention of, or failure to comply with, any provision of that order, or
b
a failure to observe any conditions to which a licence issued in accordance with that order is subject,
that offence may be tried either summarily or on indictment, and a person convicted of such an offence shall be liable as provided in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) above.
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S. 76(3) applied by S.I. 1986/2265, arts. 11, 12
S. 76(4) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XIV.