Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act, 2001
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Order of 1956. |
4.—(1) The Order of 1956 is confirmed. | |
(2) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with, or aids, abets, counsels or procures the contravention of or failure to comply with the Order of 1956 or any licence granted or notice served under that Order is guilty of an offence and shall be liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £100,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both. | ||
(3) Article 52 of the Order of 1956 is revoked. | ||
(4) In this section “Order of 1956” means the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order, 1956 ( S.I. No. 324 of 1956 ) (as amended or extended by any subsequent order). |