# Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, Section 3: Offence of possessing glue trap

Extent: S

(1) It is an offence for a person, without reasonable excuse, to possess a glue trap.
(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the person is an authorised person.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding £40,000 (or both),
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine (or both).
(4) In this section—
“authorised person” has the meaning given in section 1(7),
“glue trap” has the meaning given in section 1(7).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/4/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-management-and-muirburn-scotland-act-2024/section-3
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