AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (MEAT REGULATION AND PIG INDUSTRY) ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1962

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (MEAT REGULATION AND PIG INDUSTRY) ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1962 - SECT 18

Offences and prosecutions.

18.(1) Any person guilty of an offence under this Act for which no special
penalty is provided shall be liable on summary conviction

(a)for a first offence to a fine not exceeding [#100];

(b)for a second offence to a fine not exceeding [#250];

(c)for a subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding [#500] or imprisonment for
a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(2) Any person who obstructs or impedes an authorised officer or member of the
Royal Ulster Constabulary in the exercise of any powers conferred on him by or
under this Act shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding
twenty pounds.

(3) If any authorised officer discloses any information obtained by him in the
exercise of his powers under this Act, except to persons acting in the
execution of this Act, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not
exceeding fifty pounds.

(4) Any person who

(a)in connection with an application for the issue of a licence or permit
under this Act makes any statement or furnishes any information which to his
knowledge is in any material respect false or misleading; or

(b)fraudulently alters or uses or causes to be used or permits to be
fraudulently altered or used any licence, permit or other document issued or
mark or indication prescribed under this Act; or

(c)makes any false or fraudulent statement in any record kept by him or return
made by him under or by virtue of this Act;

(5) A prosecution for an offence under this Act shall not be instituted except
by or with the consent of the Attorney-General or the Ministry, except

(a)a prosecution for an offence committed by an officer of the Ministry; or

(b)a prosecution which is required to be taken under the provisions of
this Act with respect to the seizure and detention of consignments.

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (MEAT REGULATION AND PIG INDUSTRY) ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1962 - SECT 18