Licensing (Combating Drug Abuse) Act, 1997
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Powers to stop persons proceeding to unlicensed dances. |
13.—(1) If a member of the Garda Síochána reasonably believes that a person is on his or her way to an unlicensed dance in respect of which a direction under section 12 (1) is in force, the member may, subject to subsections (2) and (3)— | |
(a) stop that person, and | ||
(b) direct him or her not to proceed in the direction of the unlicensed dance. | ||
(2) The power conferred by subsection (1) may only be exercised at a place within 2 miles of the place where the unlicensed dance is being held or is due to be held but this restriction does not apply where the dance is being held, or is due to be held, on an offshore island. | ||
(3) No direction may be given under subsection (1) to an exempt person. | ||
(4) If a person knowing that a direction under subsection (1) has been given to him or her fails to comply with that direction, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months, or both. | ||
(5) Where a member of the Garda Síochána finds any person committing an offence under this section, the member may arrest such person without warrant. |