Control of Horses Act, 1996
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Penalties. |
6.—(1) A person guilty of an offence under this Act (other than section 45 ) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. | |
(2) A person guilty of an offence under section 45 shall be liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. | ||
(3) Any fine in respect of an offence prosecuted summarily by a local authority under this Act shall be paid to the local authority which prosecuted the offence. |