Abattoirs Act, 1988

SECOND SCHEDULE

Increase of Penalties

Section 47 .

Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935

Ref. No.

Sections of Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935

Penalty

Increased Penalty

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1.

9 (3)

a fine not exceeding £5

a fine not exceeding £500.

2.

12 (2), 13 (2), 20 (3)

a fine not exceeding £10

a fine not exceeding £500.

3.

14 (2), 15 (3)

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 £25

a fine not exceeding £500.

4.

19 (2), 28 (3) (d)

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

a fine not exceeding £500 or, at the discretion of the Court, imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

5.

29 (2)

a fine not exceeding £5 together with a further fine not exceeding £1 for every day during which such failure or neglect is continued

a fine not exceeding £500.

6.

30

a fine not exceeding £50 or, at the discretion of the Court, imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months

a fine not exceeding £500 or, at the discretion of the Court, imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.