# Guard Dogs Act 1975, Section 5: Offences, penalties and civil liability.


(1) A person who contravenes section 1 or 2 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) The provisions of this Act shall not be construed as—
(a) conferring a right of action in any civil proceedings (other than proceedings for the recovery of a fine or any prescribed fee) in respect of any contravention of this Act or of any regulations made under this Act or of any of the terms or conditions of a licence granted under section 3 of this Act; or
(b) derogating from any right of action or other remedy (whether civil or criminal) in proceedings instituted otherwise than by virtue of this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/50/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/guard-dogs-act-1975/section-5
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