Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45)

Scotland S

50 Deprivation orders, seizure orders and interim orders: offences S

(1) Where the operation of a deprivation order is suspended under section 49(4), a person commits an offence if the person sells or otherwise parts with an animal to which the order applies.

(2) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs a person in the carrying out of—

(a) a deprivation order,

(b) a seizure order,

(c) an interim order under section 48(9) or 49(5).

(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to—

(a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or

(b) a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,

or to both.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 50 in force at 12.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/519, art. 2