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After section 1 of the M2Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 there shall be inserted—
1A Offence of being present at animal fights.
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A person who is present when animals are placed together for the purpose of their fighting each other shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
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It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) above to prove that he had a reasonable excuse for being so present.
1B Offence of advertising animal fights.
If a person who publishes or causes to be published an advertisement for a fight between animals knows that it is such an advertisement he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
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Subsection (1) above does not affect the punishment for an offence committed before the coming into force of this Act.Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.