Written Question · S5W-07202 · Session 5
How many prosecutions under (a) section 19 and (b) the rest of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 there (i) were in (A) 2014…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many prosecutions under (a) section 19 and (b) the rest of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 there (i) were in (A) 2014, (B) 2015 and (C) 2016 and (ii) have been in 2017; how many led to a conviction, broken down by type of disposal, and how much was collected in fines.
The answer
The available information is provided in the following tables by financial year.
People prosecuted for offences under Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) 20061, 2013-14 to 2015-16
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Section 19
98
117
88
all sections except 19
26
33
16
Total prosecutions
124
150
104
People convicted of offences under Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) 20061, by disposal, 2013-14 to 2015-16
Main result of proceedings
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Section 19
79
94
69
Custody
2
6
8
Community sentence
23
25
13
Financial2
37
50
36
Other
17
13
12
all sections except 19
20
26
14
Custody
-
1
-
Community sentence
7
8
2
Financial2
9
13
6
Other
4
4
6
Total convictions
99
120
83
Amount of fines issued for convictions under Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) 20061, 2013-14 to 2015-16
Amount of Fine
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Section 19
37
49
34
up to £200
12
18
7
£201-£500
20
23
22
£501-£1000
5
6
5
£2501-£5000
-
1
-
£5001-£10000
-
1
-
all sections except 19
9
13
6
up to £200
2
4
1
£201-£500
7
4
4
£501-£1000
-
1
1
£1001-£2500
-
2
-
£2501-£5000
-
1
-
over £10000
-
1
-
Total number of fines
46
62
40
1. Where main charge.
2. Includes fines and compensation orders.
Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database.
Fines imposed under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 20061
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Value imposed during period
Value paid in relation to fines imposed during period
Value imposed during period
Value paid in relation to fines imposed during period
Value imposed during period
Value paid in relation to fines imposed during period
£15,155
£13,728
£29,410
£27,797
£15,843
£14,828
1. Once a case is disposed, financial penalties from each charge within the case are amalgamated into one fine account. A fine account may contain fines in relation to multiple charges and in this instance other charges other than the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 which we are unable to filter out. Therefore we are unable to distinguish the value paid to individual charges. The values shown in the table are in relation to fine accounts where at least one of the charges relating to the Animal and Welfare (S)Act 2006 are present.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service uses a live operational case management system for the processing of court business. The information held on the system is structured for these operational needs, rather than for statistical reporting or research purposes. The information provided is based on the best information available from the case management system as at 21-02-2017.
Data produced by the SCTS Management Information Analysis Team.
People prosecuted for offences under Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) 20061, 2013-14 to 2015-16
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Section 19
98
117
88
all sections except 19
26
33
16
Total prosecutions
124
150
104
People convicted of offences under Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) 20061, by disposal, 2013-14 to 2015-16
Main result of proceedings
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Section 19
79
94
69
Custody
2
6
8
Community sentence
23
25
13
Financial2
37
50
36
Other
17
13
12
all sections except 19
20
26
14
Custody
-
1
-
Community sentence
7
8
2
Financial2
9
13
6
Other
4
4
6
Total convictions
99
120
83
Amount of fines issued for convictions under Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) 20061, 2013-14 to 2015-16
Amount of Fine
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Section 19
37
49
34
up to £200
12
18
7
£201-£500
20
23
22
£501-£1000
5
6
5
£2501-£5000
-
1
-
£5001-£10000
-
1
-
all sections except 19
9
13
6
up to £200
2
4
1
£201-£500
7
4
4
£501-£1000
-
1
1
£1001-£2500
-
2
-
£2501-£5000
-
1
-
over £10000
-
1
-
Total number of fines
46
62
40
1. Where main charge.
2. Includes fines and compensation orders.
Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database.
Fines imposed under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 20061
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Value imposed during period
Value paid in relation to fines imposed during period
Value imposed during period
Value paid in relation to fines imposed during period
Value imposed during period
Value paid in relation to fines imposed during period
£15,155
£13,728
£29,410
£27,797
£15,843
£14,828
1. Once a case is disposed, financial penalties from each charge within the case are amalgamated into one fine account. A fine account may contain fines in relation to multiple charges and in this instance other charges other than the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 which we are unable to filter out. Therefore we are unable to distinguish the value paid to individual charges. The values shown in the table are in relation to fine accounts where at least one of the charges relating to the Animal and Welfare (S)Act 2006 are present.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service uses a live operational case management system for the processing of court business. The information held on the system is structured for these operational needs, rather than for statistical reporting or research purposes. The information provided is based on the best information available from the case management system as at 21-02-2017.
Data produced by the SCTS Management Information Analysis Team.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-07202 by reference.