Abattoirs Act, 1988

THIRD SCHEDULE

Increase of Penalties

Section 48 .

Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930

Ref. No.

Sections of Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930

Penalty

Increased Penalty

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1.

18 (2)

in the case of a first offence, a fine not exceeding £10 and, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding £20

a fine not exceeding £500 in the case of a first offence and a fine not exceeding £1,000 in the case of a second or any subsequent offence.

2.

19 (5), 24 (2), 43 (4)

a fine not exceeding £20

on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment, or on conviction on indictment, a fine not exceeding £10,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment.

3.

22 (5)

a fine not exceeding £5

on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment, or on conviction on indictment, a fine not exceeding £10,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment.

4.

22 (9)

a fine not exceeding £20 and a further fine not exceeding £5 for every day on which the default continues

on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment, or on conviction on indictment, a fine not exceeding £10,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment.

5.

37 (3)

in the case of a first offence a fine not exceeding £20 and in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding £50

on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment, or on conviction on indictment, a fine not exceeding £10,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment.

6.

40 (9), 44 (5)

in the case of a first offence, a fine not exceeding £20 and in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding £50 or, at the discretion of the Court, imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or both such fine and such imprisonment

on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment, or on conviction on indictment, a fine not exceeding £10,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment.

7.

45 (3)

in the case of a first offence, a penalty not exceeding £5 and, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, a penalty not exceeding £10

on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment, or on conviction on indictment, a fine not exceeding £10,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment.

8.

48 (4)

a fine not exceeding £25 or, at the discretion of the Court, imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months

on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment, or on conviction on indictment, a fine not exceeding £10,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or, at the discretion of the Court, both such fine and such imprisonment.