Animal Remedies Act, 1993
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Penalties. |
23.—(1) A person who commits an offence under section 20 (1) (a) shall be liable— | |
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both, | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment— | ||
(i) in the case of a first offence under this section, to a fine not exceeding £100,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to both, | ||
(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence under this section to a fine not exceeding £250,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to both. | ||
(2) A person who commits an offence under section 13 (3) or subsection (1) or (2) of section 18 or paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) of section 20 shall be liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both, | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment— | ||
(i) in the case of a first offence under this section, to a fine not exceeding £25,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both, | ||
(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence under this section to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both. |