# Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003, Section 1: Offence of dealing in tainted cultural objects


(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he dishonestly deals in a cultural object that is tainted, knowing or believing that the object is tainted.
(2) It is immaterial whether he knows or believes that the object is a cultural object.
(3) A person guilty of the offence is liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or a fine (or both),
(b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/27/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dealing-in-cultural-objects-offences-act-2003/section-1
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