Protection of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes Act, 1984
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Offences. |
9.—(1) A person who— | |
(a) fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1), (2) or (3) of section 4 or of section 7 of this Act, | ||
(b) contravenes section 5 (1) of this Act, | ||
(c) by act or omission contravenes regulations under section 3 of this Act, | ||
shall be guilty of an offence. | ||
(2) Any person who without reasonable excuse, proof of which shall lie on him, fails to produce a record on a requirement being duly made in that behalf under section 8 of this Act or who by act or omission impedes or obstructs a member of the Garda Síochána, an inspector or an authorised person in the lawful exercise of a power conferred on him by or under this Act shall be guilty of an offence. | ||
(3) Any person guilty of an offence under this section shall on summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding £500, or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such term of imprisonment. | ||
(4) An offence under this Act may be prosecuted by the Minister. |