Tobacco Act, 1934

Restriction on the production of tobacco seed.

50.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to produce tobacco seed in Saorst[html]t Eireann unless the production of such seed is carried on under and in accordance with a permit (in this Act referred to as a seed (production) permit) granted by the Minister under this Part of this Act.

(2) If any person acts in contravention of this section such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first offence under this section, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence under this section to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty pounds or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.