Employment Permits Act 2024
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Penalties and proceedings | ||
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57. (1) A person guilty of an offence under section 7 (6) is liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a class B fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or | ||
(b) where the offence is an offence consisting of a contravention of section 7 (3) or (5), or a failure to take the steps specified in section 7 (4), on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €250,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or both. | ||
(2) A person guilty of an offence under section 43 (4), 53 (2), 54 (3), 55 (4), or 56 is liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €50,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both. | ||
(3) A person guilty of an offence under section 51 (11) or 63 (8) is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both. | ||
(4) A person guilty of an offence under section 52 (4) is liable on summary conviction to a class B fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both. | ||
(5) Notwithstanding section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 , summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be brought within 24 months from the date of the offence. | ||
(6) Summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be brought and prosecuted by the Minister. |