|
|
Prosecution of offences.
|
24.—(1) Summary proceedings in respect of any offence under this Act may be brought and prosecuted by the Minister.
|
|
| |
(2) Summary proceedings in respect of an offence in relation to a particular harbour or harbour master may be brought and prosecuted by the harbour authority.
|
|
| |
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of section 10 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, summary proceedings for the offence may be instituted—
|
|
| |
(a) in every case, within twelve months from the date of the offence, and
|
|
| |
(b) if at the expiry of that period the person to be charged is outside the State, within two months of the date on which he next enters the State.
|
|
| |
(4) Without prejudice to any other jurisdiction, proceedings for an offence may be taken against a person at any place where he may be for the time being.
|
