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Wildlife crime in Scotland: 2018 annual report
The seventh wildlife crime annual report, with new data from the financial year 2017 to 2018.
Appendix 3 - Court proceedings and penalties data by specific offence
Table A: People proceeded against in Scottish Courts for wildlife offences, where main charge 2013-14 to 2017-18
| Crime group | Legislation | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total prosecuted | 80 | 51 | 25 | 23 | 29 | |
| Badgers | sub-total | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| PROTECTION OF BADGERS ACT 1992 SECTION 11A(1) | - | 2 | - | - | - | |
| PROTECTION OF BADGERS ACT 1992 SECTION 13(7)(A) | - | - | - | - | 2 | |
| Birds | sub-total | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(1)(A) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(1)(C) | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(2)(B) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(5)(A) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 5(1)(B) | - | 2 | - | - | - | |
| Cruelty to wild animals | sub-total | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| WILD MAMMALS (PROTECTION) ACT 1996 SECTION 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNRTYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(1)(A) | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 10A(1) | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(1)(A) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(1)(AA) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(2)(A) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(2)(A) & (F) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(G)(1) | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11A(2)&(6) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION S11(1)(AA) | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION S11C(B) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981, SECTION 11A(2)(B)&(6) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Deer | sub-total | 5 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 17(1) | 3 | - | - | - | - | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 17(3) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 21(3) | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 22 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 23(1) | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Hunting with dogs | sub-total | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| PROTECTION OF WILD MAMMALS (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 SECTION 1(1) | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | |
| Fish poaching | sub-total | 43 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| FRESHWATER & SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 SECTION 1(8) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON & FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOT) ACT 2003 SECTION 14(1) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) (SCOT) ACT 2003 S1(2)(A)(B)(C) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.11(1) | 12 | 4 | - | - | 1 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.18(1)(A) | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.6(1)&(2) | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION)(SCOT)ACT 2003 S.1(1)(A)(B)&(3) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.13(2)&(4) | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.13(3)&(4) | - | 2 | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (PROTECTION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 1951 S.13(1) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.17(2)(A) | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.26(1) | 3 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.58 | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.7 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 SEC 9(1)&(2) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND)ACT 2003 S.1(1)(A)&(B) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| SCOTLAND ACT 1998 (RIVER TWEED) ORDER ARITCLE 22(1) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| SCOTLAND ACT 1998 (RIVER TWEED) ORDER 2006 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Other wildlife offences | sub-total | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| THE CONSERVATION (NATURAL HABITATS, &C.) REGULATIONS 1994 REG 39(1)(A/B/C/D) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| THE CONSERVATION (NATURAL HABITATS, &C.) REGULATIONS 1994 REGULATION 41(2) | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| THE CONTROL OF TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES (ENFORCEMENT) REGS 1997 REG 8(1) | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 13(1)(B) | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 18(1) | 7 | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 18(2) | - | 8 | - | - | 3 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 18A(1)&(2) | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings Database
Table B: People with a charge proved in Scottish Courts for wildlife offences, where main charge 2013-14 to 2017-18
| Crime group | Legislation | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total convicted | 60 | 35 | 20 | 22 | 25 | |
| Badgers | sub-total | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| PROTECTION OF BADGERS ACT 1992 SECTION 11A(1) | - | 2 | - | - | - | |
| PROTECTION OF BADGERS ACT 1992 SECTION 13(7)(A) | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Birds | sub-total | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(1)(A) | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(1)(C) | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(2)(A) | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(2)(B) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 1(5)(A) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 5(1)(B) | - | 2 | - | - | - | |
| Cruelty to wild animals | sub-total | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| WILD MAMMALS (PROTECTION) ACT 1996 SECTION 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNRTYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(1)(A) | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 10A(1) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(1)(AA) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(2)(A) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11(G)(1) | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 11A(2)&(6) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION S11(1)(AA) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981, SECTION 11A(2)(B)&(6) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Deer | sub-total | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 17(1) | 3 | - | - | - | - | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 17(3) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 21(3) | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 22 | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| DEER (SCOTLAND) ACT 1996 SECTION 23(1) | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Hunting with dogs | sub-total | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| PROTECTION OF WILD MAMMALS (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 SECTION 1(1) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |
| Fish poaching | sub-total | 37 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| FRESHWATER & SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 SECTION 1(8) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON & FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOT) ACT 2003 SECTION 14(1) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.11(1) | 12 | - | - | - | 1 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.18(1)(A) | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.6(1)&(2) | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION)(SCOT)ACT 2003 S.1(1)(A)(B)&(3) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.13(2)&(4) | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES (PROTECTION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 1951 S.13(1) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.17(2)(A) | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.26(1) | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.58 | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 S.7 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 SEC 9(1)&(2) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES(CONSOLIDATION)(SCOTLAND)ACT 2003 S.1(1)(A)&(B) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| SCOTLAND ACT 1998 (RIVER TWEED) ORDER ARITCLE 22(1) | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| SCOTLAND ACT 1998 (RIVER TWEED) ORDER 2006 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Other wildlife offences | sub-total | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| THE CONSERVATION (NATURAL HABITATS, &C.) REGULATIONS 1994 REG 39(1)(A/B/C/D) | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| THE CONSERVATION (NATURAL HABITATS, &C.) REGULATIONS 1994 REGULATION 41(2) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| THE CONTROL OF TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES (ENFORCEMENT) REGS 1997 REG 8(1) | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 13(1)(B) | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 18(1) | 4 | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 18(2) | - | 5 | - | - | 3 | |
| WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 18A(1)&(2) | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings Database
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