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 ”.