Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Act 2008
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Amendment of section 34A (terms for access to interconnector) of Act of 1999. |
4.— Section 34A (inserted by section 8 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 ) of the Act of 1999 is amended by inserting the following subsections after subsection (5): | |
“(6) A person who transports electricity across an interconnector without being duly licensed to do so under section 14(1) commits an offence and is liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or to both, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding €50,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding3 years or to both. | ||
(7) Summary proceedings for an offence under this section may be brought and prosecuted by the Commission.”. |