# Deer (Scotland) Act 1996, Schedule 3: Penalties

Extent: S

Enactment
Offence
Penalty
(a) on summary conviction
(b) on conviction on indictment
5(5)
Taking, killing or injuring deer in close season
a 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
13(1)
Failure to comply with control scheme
a fine of £40,000 or 3 months imprisonment or both
13(2)
Obstruction of authorised person
a fine of level 3 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both
17(1)
Poaching
a 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
17(2)
Removal of deer carcase without right or permission
a 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
17(3)
Killing or injuring deer otherwise than by shooting
a fine of £40,000 for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 12 months imprisonment or both
a fine or imprisonment for a term of 5 years or both
17A(4)
Shooting deer when not registered or supervised
a 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
17A(6)(a) or (b)
Failure to submit cull return or making false or misleading cull return
a fine of level 3 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both
17A(6)(aa)
Failure to submit cull return
a fine of level 3 on the standard scale
18(1)
Taking or killing at night
a 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
19(1)
Use of vehicle to drive deer
a fine of level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both
20(1)
Offences connected with use of vehicles and aircraft
a 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
21(3)...
Breach of firearms order
a 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
21(5)
Firearms and ammunition: wilfully injuring deer
a fine of £40,000 for each deer in respect of which the offence is committed or 12 months imprisonment or both
a fine or imprisonment for a term of 5 years or both
22
Unlawful killing, taking or injuring of deer or breach of firearms order by more than one person
a fine of £40,000 in respect of each deer killed, taken or injured or 12 months imprisonment or both
a fine or imprisonment for a term of 5 years or both
23(1)
Illegal possession of deer or firearms
a fine of level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both
24(a)
Attempting to commit certain offences
the same penalty as may be imposed in respect of the offence attempted.
24(b)
Acts preparatory to the commission of certain offences
the 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
31(3)(c)
Failure to surrender cancelled firearm or shotgun certificate.
a fine of level 2 on the standard scale.
36(1)
Unauthorised sale etc. of venison
a fine of level 3 on the standard scale
36(4)
Sale etc. of unlawfully killed deer
a fine of level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both
36(5)
Failure to comply with section 34
a fine of level 2 on the standard scale
36(6)
Obstruction of person carrying out inspection under section 34
a fine of level 3 on the standard scale
40(4)
Failure to make, or making false, return of number of deer killed.
a fine of level 3 on the standard scale or 3 months imprisonment or both.
40A(3)
Failure to make return of number of deer planned to be killed.
a fine of level 3 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/58/schedule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deer-scotland-act-1996/schedule-3
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