Section 2 Offence of operating a track for the racing of greyhoundsI1

Scotland Not yet in force

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

owns or is responsible for the operation of a racetrack, and

(b)

knowingly causes or permits another person to cause a greyhound to run on that racetrack.

(2)

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £20,000 (or both),

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).

(3)

In this section, a person is responsible for the operation of a racetrack if the person—

(a)

manages or controls that racetrack, or

(b)

is authorised to give permission for another person to cause a greyhound to run on that racetrack.

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