An Blascaod Mór National Historic Park Act, 1989

Powers of Garda Síochána and authorised persons.

8.—(1) If a member of the Garda Síochána or an authorised person reasonably suspects that a person has contravened a bye-law under section 3 , the member or authorised person may do both or either of the following:

(a) require the person to furnish to him his name and address,

(b) require the person to leave the Park.

(2) If such a person as aforesaid fails or refuses to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) or gives to a member of the Garda Síochána or an authorised person a name or address that the member or the authorised person reasonably suspects to be false or misleading, the member or the authorised person may arrest the person without warrant or, if the requirement is under paragraph (b) of subsection (1), remove the person from the Park.

(3) A person who fails or refuses to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) or, in pursuance of such a requirement, gives a name or address that is false or misleading or, having left the Park in pursuance of such a requirement or having been removed from the Park under subsection (2), returns to it on the same day, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500.

(4) This section is without prejudice to any other powers of members of the Garda Síochána.

(5) The Commissioners may appoint in writing a person to be an authorised person for the purposes of this section.

(6) When exercising a function under this section, an authorised person shall, if so requested by any person concerned, produce to him a copy of his appointment as an authorised person.