# Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020, Section 11: Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996: penalties for offences


In section 5 (penalties) of the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996, for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) A person guilty of an offence under this Act is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £40,000 (or both),
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/14/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-and-wildlife-penalties-protections-and-powers-scotland-act-2020/section-11
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