Statistics Act, 1993
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Penalties. |
44.—(1) A person guilty of an offence under any provision of this Act shall be liable— | |
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £20,000. | ||
(2) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 36 of this Act he shall, if the contravention continues after conviction, be guilty of an offence on every day on which it continues and for each such offence he shall be liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding £1,000. | ||
(3) Summary proceedings in relation to an offence under this Act may be brought and prosecuted by the Director General or an officer of statistics. | ||
(4) Notwithstanding section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 , summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted within two years from the date of the offence. |