Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
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Extension of time limit for instituting summary proceedings for offences | ||
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221. (1) Notwithstanding section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 , summary proceedings in respect of a matter relating to an offence reported to the Director of Public Prosecutions under this Part may be instituted within 18 months from the date of the offence. | ||
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that the offence was reported by the Police Ombudsman to the Director of Public Prosecutions in accordance with this Part. |