Criminal Justice Act 2007

Amendment of section 13 of Act of 1984.

23.— Section 13 of the Act of 1984 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “€5,000” for “£1,000”, and

(b) by the addition of the following subsection:

“(6) Notwithstanding section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 , summary proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted within 12 months from the date on which the offence was committed.”.