Game Preservation Act, 1930
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Penalties. |
17.—(1) Every person who is guilty of an offence under this Part of this Act shall be liable on summary conviction thereof in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence whether of the same character as or of a different character from the previous offence or offences, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. | |
(2) The Justice of the District Court before whom any person is convicted of an offence under this Part of this Act may, in addition to any fine imposed by him under the foregoing sub-section in respect of such offence, make an order directing the forfeiture by such person of any firearm, trap, snare, net or other instrument, engine or contrivance used by such person in the commission of such offence. | ||
(3) Where the person convicted of an offence under this Part of this Act is the holder of a firearm certificate granted to him under the Firearms Act, 1925 (No. 17 of 1925), the Justice of the District Court before whom he is so convicted may, in addition to any other punishment imposed under this section, revoke such firearm certificate and may also declare such person to be incapable of holding a firearm certificate for such period (not exceeding five years from the date of such conviction) as the Justice shall specify, and when such declaration is so made such, person shall be incapable of holding a firearm certificate during the period so specified. |