Part I
above not mentioned in the preceding subsection, or of an offence under subsection (1)(e) above not falling within the preceding subsection, or of an offence under any of the existing statutory provisions, being an offence for which no other penalty is specified, shall be liable—
- (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £400;
- (b) on conviction on indictment—
- (i) if the offence is one to which this sub-paragraph applies, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both;
- (ii) if the offence is not one to which the preceding sub-paragraph applies, to a fine.
(4) Subsection (3)(b)(i) above applies to the following offences—
- (a) an offence consisting of contravening any of the relevant statutory provisions by doing otherwise than under the authority of a licence issued by the Executive or the appropriate Agriculture Minister something for the doing of which such a licence is necessary under the relevant statutory provisions;
- (b) an offence consisting of contravening a term of or a condition or restriction attached to any such licence as is mentioned in the preceding paragraph;
- (c) an offence consisting of acquiring or attempting to acquire, possessing or using an explosive article or substance (within the meaning of any of the relevant statutory provisions) in contravention of any of the relevant statutory provisions;
- (d) an offence under subsection (1)(g) above consisting of contravening a requirement or prohibition imposed by a prohibition notice;
- (e) an offence under subsection (1)(j) above.
(5) Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(g) or (o) above, then, if the contravention in respect of which he was convicted is continued after the conviction he shall (subject to section 42(3)) be guilty of a further offence and liable in respect thereof to a fine not exceeding £50 for each day on which the contravention is so continued.
(6) In this section "forge" has, for England and Wales, the same meaning as in the 1913 c. 27.Forgery Act 1913.
Extension of time for bringing summary proceedings. 34.—(1) Where—
- (a) a special report on any matter to which section 14 of this Act applies is made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) of that section; or
