Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1933

Restrictions on importation of maize.

88.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to import into Saorstát Eireann any maize unless—

(a) (i) such person is a registered maize importer, and

(ii) such maize is imported under and in accordance with a licence granted under this Part of this Act by the Minister for Agriculture, or

(b) such person is the Minister for Agriculture.

(2) If any person acts in contravention of this section such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to the penalties mentioned in Part II of the First Schedule to this Act.

(3) An offence under this section may be prosecuted by or at the suit of the Minister for Agriculture as prosecutor.