Fire Services Act, 1981
Summary prosecution of offences. |
6.—(1) Summary proceedings for an offence to which section 5 (1) applies may be brought and prosecuted by the fire authority for the functional area in which the offence is alleged to have been committed or by any other person. | |
(2) Notwithstanding section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 , summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted within 12 months from the date of the offence. |