National Standards Authority of Ireland Act, 1996

Cost of prosecutions.

33.—Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act committed after the commencement of this section, the court shall, unless it is satisfied that there are special and substantial reasons for not so doing, order the person to pay to the Minister, Director of Consumer Affairs or any other person specified by the Minister in regulations made under section 32 (2) the costs and expenses, measured by the court, incurred by them in relation to the investigation, detection and prosecution of the offence, including costs and expenses incurred in the taking of samples, the carrying out of tests, examinations and analyses and in respect of the remuneration and other expenses of directors, employees, consultants and advisers.