{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deer-scotland-act-1996/schedule-3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deer-scotland-act-1996/schedule-3.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1996/58",
  "legislation_title": "Deer (Scotland) Act 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deer-scotland-act-1996",
  "path": "schedule/3",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": "Penalties",
  "text": "Enactment\nOffence\nPenalty\n(a) on summary conviction\n(b) on conviction on indictment\n5(5)\nTaking, killing or injuring deer in close season\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 3 months imprisonment or both\n13(1)\nFailure to comply with control scheme\na fine of £40,000 or 3 months imprisonment or both\n13(2)\nObstruction of authorised person\na fine of level 3 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both\n17(1)\nPoaching\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 3 months imprisonment or both\n17(2)\nRemoval of deer carcase without right or permission\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale for each deer carcase in respect of which the offence is committed or 3 months imprisonment or both\n17(3)\nKilling or injuring deer otherwise than by shooting\na fine of £40,000 for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 12 months imprisonment or both\na fine or imprisonment for a term of 5 years or both\n17A(4)\nShooting deer when not registered or supervised\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 3 months imprisonment or both\n17A(6)(a) or (b)\nFailure to submit cull return or making false or misleading cull return\na fine of level 3 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both\n17A(6)(aa)\nFailure to submit cull return\na fine of level 3 on the standard scale\n18(1)\nTaking or killing at night\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 3 months imprisonment or both\n19(1)\nUse of vehicle to drive deer\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both\n20(1)\nOffences connected with use of vehicles and aircraft\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 3 months imprisonment or both\n21(3)...\nBreach of firearms order\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 3 months imprisonment or both\n21(5)\nFirearms and ammunition: wilfully injuring deer\na fine of £40,000 for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 12 months imprisonment or both\na fine or imprisonment for a term of 5 years or both\n22\nUnlawful killing, taking or injuring of deer or breach of firearms order by more than one person\na fine of £40,000 in respect of each deer killed, taken or injured or 12 months imprisonment or both\na fine or imprisonment for a term of 5 years or both\n23(1)\nIllegal possession of deer or firearms\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both\n24(a)\nAttempting to commit certain offences\nthe same penalty as may be imposed in respect of the offence attempted.\n24(b)\nActs preparatory to the commission of certain offences\nthe same penalty as may be imposed for the offence, subject to a maximum of a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both\n31(3)(c)\nFailure to surrender cancelled firearm or shotgun certificate.\na fine of level 2 on the standard scale.\n36(1)\nUnauthorised sale etc. of venison\na fine of level 3 on the standard scale\n36(4)\nSale etc. of unlawfully killed deer\na fine of level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both\n36(5)\nFailure to comply with section 34\na fine of level 2 on the standard scale\n36(6)\nObstruction of person carrying out inspection under section 34\na fine of level 3 on the standard scale\n40(4)\nFailure to make, or making false, return of number of deer killed.\na fine of level 3 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both.\n40A(3)\nFailure to make return of number of deer planned to be killed.\na fine of level 3 on the standard scale.",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (28.6.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 82, 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2016/193, reg. 2(1), Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 7 para. 11 (with s. 55(2) ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 10(a)(i), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 inserted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 10(a)(ii), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 30(9) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/433 , art. 2(1)(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (28.6.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18) , ss. 81(5)(a) , 130(1) (with s. 128 ); S.S.I. 2016/193 , reg. 2(1) , Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (28.6.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18) , ss. 81(5)(b) , 130(1) (with s. 128 ); S.S.I. 2016/193 , reg. 2(1) , Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 3 repealed (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 10(b)(i), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 10(b)(ii), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 inserted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 10(c), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 10(d)(i), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (30.11.2020) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 10(d)(ii), 22(2); S.S.I. 2020/379, reg. 2(1), sch. (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (28.6.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18) , ss. 81(5)(c) , 130(1) (with s. 128 ); S.S.I. 2016/193 , reg. 2(1) , Sch."
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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