Regulation 4 Misuse of permits and certificates
A person who knowingly falsifies or alters any permit or certificate shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or to both; or
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.
A person who knowingly uses a permit, certificate or import notification for any specimen other than that for which it was issued shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or to both; or
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.
A person who knowingly uses a specimen of a species listed in Annex A of the Principal Regulation otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation given at the time of issue of the import permit or subsequently, shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or to both; or
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.