The Act Existing law relating to killing and taking of wild birds and wild animals Section 8—Penalties relating to use of spring traps
51.This section amends section 50 of the Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948 to uprate the penalties for using a spring trap to—
	on summary conviction, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £40,000 (or both),
	on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).
52.The amendment brings those penalties into line with other wildlife crime penalties that were increased by the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Powers, and Protections) Scotland Act 2020.