Section 32L Forfeiture of compensationF1
Where—
a person is convicted of a relevant offence, and
that conviction arises out of relevant criminal proceedings,
the convicting court may order that the person forfeits (in whole or in part) any right to compensation which would otherwise be due under this Part in respect of the protected animal to which the offence relates.
Where the court makes an order under subsection (1), any compensation amount payable under section 32K is adjusted accordingly.
An order under subsection (1) may include such other provision the court considers appropriate, including for the disposal of any proceeds of sale which would otherwise be applied under section 32I(2)(b) to meet the authorised person's liability to pay the compensation amount to the relevant owner.
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with the disposal of any proceeds of sale under subsection (3).
Regulations under subsection (4) may modify any enactment (including this Act).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 32A-32M inserted (30.9.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 19, 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/303, reg. 2(c)