1Offence of dealing in tainted cultural objects

(1)

A person is guilty of an offence if he dishonestly deals in a cultural object that is tainted, knowing or believing that the object is tainted.

(2)

It is immaterial whether he knows or believes that the object is a cultural object.

(3)

A person guilty of the offence is liable—

(a)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or a fine (or both),

(b)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).