Foreshore (Amendment) Act, 1992
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Provisions relating to prosecution of summary offences. |
7.—(1) A summary offence under the Foreshore Acts, 1933 and 1992, may be prosecuted by— | |
(a) the Minister, or | ||
(b) a local authority in respect of any area of seashore which is in whole or in part within its functional area or contiguous thereto. | ||
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 , summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be commenced at any time within twelve months from the date on which the offence was committed. |