Disability Act 2005
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Offences. |
55.—(1) A person who is guilty of an offence under this Act for which no penalty is provided is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both. | |
(2) If the contravention in respect of which a person is convicted of an offence under any provision of this Act is continued after the conviction, the person is guilty of a further offence on every day on which the contravention continues and for each such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €350. | ||
(3) 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. | ||
(4) Proceedings for a summary offence may be brought and prosecuted by— | ||
(a) the Minister for Health and Children in respect of such offences under Part 2, | ||
(b) the Ombudsman in respect of such offences under section 40 , | ||
(c) the Data Protection Commissioner in respect of such offences under Part 4. |