Minerals Development Act, 1999
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Prosecution of offences. |
4.—(1) Summary proceedings in relation to an offence under section 11(3), 27(3), 32(3), 75(5), 76(2) or, in so far as it relates to State minerals, section 74(1) of the Principal Act may be brought and prosecuted by the Minister. | |
(2) Notwithstanding section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 , summary proceedings for an offence to which subsection (1) of this section applies may be instituted within one year from the date of the offence. | ||
(3) Summary proceedings in relation to an offence under section 36(2) of the Principal Act or section 5 of the Act of 1979 may be brought and prosecuted by the Mining Board. |