Health Act 1947
F49[Applicable provisions in relation to certain orders
31AI. (1) While access to a relevant indoor premises or any part thereof is restricted in accordance with a cessation order or an emergency cessation order, the indoor operator concerned shall affix to the exterior of the premises, in a conspicuous place, a notice specifying the period of such restriction, whether the order applies to the whole or a part of the premises and stating that the restriction is in compliance with the order concerned.
(2) A person who fails to affix a notice in accordance with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class C fine.
(3) A person who permits a relevant indoor premises to be open for business in contravention of a cessation order or an emergency cessation order is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F49
Inserted (25.07.2021 to 9.10.2021, extended to 9.01.2022, 31.03.2022) by Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (24/2021), s. 3, S.I. No. 383 of 2021, subject to s. 1(3). The period was extended from 10 October 2021 to 9 January 2022 by Resolution of Dáil Éireann: Debates Volume 1012 No. 2, 6 October 2021 - Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion, and by Resolution of Seanad Éireann: Debates Volume 279 No. 2, 6 October 2021, Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion. It was again extended from 10 January 2022 to 31 March 2022 (10.01.2022) by the amendment of s. 1(3) by Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (46/2021), s. 4, commenced as per s. 5(3).
Editorial Notes:
E839
A class C fine mentioned in subs. (2) is not greater than €2,500 as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), s. 3, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.
E840
A class A fine mentioned in subs. (3) is not greater than €5,000 as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), s. 3, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.