Litter Act, 1982
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Provisions relating to litter wardens. |
6.—(1) A person who obstructs or impedes a litter warden acting in the exercise of the functions conferred on him by this Act shall be guilty of an offence. | |
(2) Where a litter warden has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is committing or has committed an offence under section 3 or 7 (other than an offence under the said section 7 to which subsection (2) of that section relates) of this Act or under subsection (1) of this section, he may request of the person his name and address, and may request that information given be verified. | ||
(3) Where a person whose name and address is requested of him under this section refuses or fails to give his name or address, or gives a name or address which is false or misleading, he shall be guilty of an offence. | ||
(4) A person shall not be bound to comply with a request of a litter warden under this section unless the warden produces, if requested by the person, a warrant of his appointment as a litter warden. | ||
(5) Where a member of the Garda Síochána is of the opinion that a person is committing or has committed an offence under this section, he may arrest the person without warrant. |