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).