SCHEDULE 6Protection of wildlife
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In section 21 (penalties etc.)—
a
in subsection (1), for “or section 17” substitute “
, 15A, 17, 19ZC (other than an offence under section 19ZC(7) in relation to a wildlife inspector acting in exercise of the power conferred by section 19ZC(3)(d)) or 19ZD
”
,
b
in subsection (4)—
i
after “14” insert “
or 14A
”
,
ii
in paragraph (a), for “the statutory maximum” substitute “
£40,000
”
,
c
after subsection (4) insert—
4A
A person guilty of an offence under section 19ZC(7) in relation to a wildlife inspector acting in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3)(d) of that section shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.
d
in subsection (6)(b), after “14” insert “
or 14A
”
.