# Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020, Section 9: Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 1994: penalties for offences


(1) The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/2716) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 39 (protection of certain wild animals), for paragraph (12) substitute—
“(12) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation 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).”.
(3) In regulation 41 (prohibition of certain methods of taking or killing wild animals), for paragraph (6) substitute—
“(6) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation 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).”.
(4) In regulation 102 (proceedings for offences: venue, time limits), in paragraph (2), after first “offence” insert “ (other than for an offence under regulation 39 or 41) ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/14/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-and-wildlife-penalties-protections-and-powers-scotland-act-2020/section-9
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