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Regulation 3 OffencesI1

Scotland

(1)

A person who uses plastic to manufacture plastic-stemmed cotton buds commits an offence.

(2)

A person who supplies, offers to supply, or has in their possession for supply, plastic-stemmed cotton buds, commits an offence.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £5,000,

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding £5,000 or both.

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Commencement

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Reg. 3 in force at 12.10.2019, see reg. 1(1)