Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Procedural provisions applicable in case of offence involving sea or sea bed or land covered by water

208. (1) Proceedings for an offence under this Act, committed in an area consisting of part of the sea or the sea bed may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any site in the State.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under this Act, committed in an area consisting of land covered by water and which is situated in 2 or more District Court districts may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any of those districts.

(3) Subsection (2) shall, with all necessary modifications, apply to a circuit to which a Circuit Court judge is assigned as that subsection applies to a District Court district.