Prosecutions 2006
Prosecutions Archive - 2006
Offences are listed in date order within the categories listed below
- Animal health & welfare/Animal by-products
- Counterfeit goods
- False trade descriptions
- Food & drink
- Motor trade
- Underage sales
- Unsafe goods
Animal By-Products
Date of Conviction: May 2006
Court: Folkestone Magistrates Court
A farmer who failed to dispose of sheep carcasses properly and without undue delay was fined a total of £1,000 and ordered to pay £2,300 costs.
Animal Health & Welfare
Date of Conviction: July 2006
Court: Folkestone Magistrates Court
A man who imported birds, rabbits and hamsters was fined a total of £1,960 and ordered to pay £400 costs. A large number of the birds were not individually identified by ring or microchip or accompanied by valid health certificates. Other birds, a rabbit, and two hamsters were imported without a licence. Some of the animals and birds were also transported in a manner which caused them injury or unnecessary suffering.
Date of Conviction: July 2006
Court: Folkestone Magistrates Court
A man who imported birds, rabbits and hamsters was fined a total of £1,960 and ordered to pay £400 costs. A large number of the birds were not individually identified by ring or microchip or accompanied by valid health certificates. Other birds, a rabbit, and two hamsters were imported without a licence. Some of the animals and birds were also transported in a manner which caused them injury or unnecessary suffering.
Date of Conviction: July 2006
Court: Folkestone Magistrates Court
A man who imported birds, rabbits and hamsters was fined a total of £1,960 and ordered to pay £400 costs. A large number of the birds were not individually identified by ring or microchip or accompanied by valid health certificates. Other birds, a rabbit, and two hamsters were imported without a licence. Some of the animals and birds were also transported in a manner which caused them injury or unnecessary suffering.
Date of Conviction: July 2006
Court: Folkestone Magistrates Court
A man who imported birds, rabbits and hamsters was fined a total of £1,960 and ordered to pay £400 costs. A large number of the birds were not individually identified by ring or microchip or accompanied by valid health certificates. Other birds, a rabbit, and two hamsters were imported without a licence. Some of the animals and birds were also transported in a manner which caused them injury or unnecessary suffering.
Date of Conviction: May 2006
Court: Ashford Magistrates Court
A drover was prosecuted for failing to cleanse and disinfect a vehicle which had been used to transport animals. He had also failed to produce certificates for cattle he had transported when an Inspector requested them. He was given a 12 months conditional discharge and ordered to pay £155 costs.
Date of Conviction: May 2006
Court: Folkestone Magistrates Court
A woman who brought a dog into the country from France without the proper licence was fined £100 and ordered to pay £195 costs.
Counterfeit Goods
Date of Conviction: June 2006
Court: Sevenoaks Magistrates Court
A trader who sold a counterfeit bag and had counterfeit sunglasses, wallets and purses for sale was given a 2 month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £240 costs.
Date of Conviction: June 2006
Court: Sevenoaks Magistrates Court
A trader who sold counterfeit Tee shirts and jeans was fined a total of £4,800 and ordered to pay £312 costs.
Date of Conviction: June 2006
Court: Sevenoaks Magistrates Court
A trader who had counterfeit handbags and watches for sale was given 80 hours community punishment and ordered to pay £300 costs.The court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of all seized items.
Date of Conviction: June 2006
Court: Sevenoaks Magistrates Court
A trader who had counterfeit handbags and sunglasses for sale was given 150 hours community punishment and ordered to pay £380 costs.The court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of all seized items.
Date of Conviction: March 2006
Court: Dartford Magistrates Court
A trader who had 150 pairs of counterfeit sports shoes for sale was given 150 hours Community Service.
Date of Conviction: March 2006
Court: Woolwich Magistrates Court
A trader who had counterfeit DVDs for sale was given 56 days imprisonment plus 1 day for a bail offence.
Date of Conviction: March 2006
Court: Margate Magistrates Court
A trader who had counterfeit DVDs and Videos for sale was given 3 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years and ordered to pay £500 costs.
Date of Conviction: March 2006
Court: Sevenoaks Magistrates Court
A trader who had counterfeit DVDs for sale was given 100 hours community punishment and ordered to pay £25 costs.The court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of all seized items.
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False Trade Descriptions
Date of Conviction: May 2006
Court: Maidstone Magistrates Court
A trader who falsely claimed to be a CORGI registered plumber was fined a total of £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £350.
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Food & Drink
Date of Conviction: February 2006
Court: Margate Magistrates Court
A restauranter was fined £500 with £467 costs for selling spirits falsely described as "Smirnoff" and "Gordons".
Motor Trade
Date of Conviction: January 2006
Court: Canterbury Magistrates Court
A motor trader who sold "clocked" vehicles was fined a total of £600 and ordered to pay £1,280 costs.
Under age sales
Date of Conviction: July 2006
Court: Maidstone Magistrates Court
A licensee who sold alcohol to a person under the age of 18 was fined £300 and ordered to pay £250 costs.
Date of Conviction: July 2006
Court: Folkestone Magistrates Court
A licensee who sold alcohol to a person under the age of 18 was fined £125 and ordered to pay costs of £172.
Date of Conviction: June 2006
Court: Maidstone Magistrates Court
A licensee who sold alcohol to a person under the age of 18 was given 12 months conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £150.
Date of Conviction: June 2006
Court: Maidstone Magistrates Court
A licensee who sold alcohol to a person under the age of 18 was fined £300 and ordered to pay £250 costs.
Date of Conviction: February 2006
Court: Margate Magistrates Court
A licensee who sold alcohol to a person under the age of 18 had his personal licence suspended. He was also was fined £500 and ordered to pay £249 costs.
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Unsafe Toys
Date of conviction: February 2006
Court: Dartford Magistrates Court
A company that sold toys which failed to comply with toy safety regulations was fined a total of £12,000 and ordered to pay £360 costs.
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