69.—(1) A person who attempts to commit an offence under this Act, or who aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission of an offence under this Act, or who solicits or incites any other person to commit an offence under this Act shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) Any person who, whether by act or omission, contravenes or fails to comply with regulations under this Act shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) (a) A person who refuses or who fails to give his correct name and address on a demand therefor being duly made pursuant to section 72 or 73 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence.

(b) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement made by a member of the Garda Síochána or by an authorised person under section 72 or 73 of this Act or who by act or omission impedes or obstructs such a member or person in the lawful exercise of a power conferred by this Act shall be guilty of an offence and if, in the case of a continuing offence, the impediment or obstruction is continued after conviction, he shall be guilty of a further offence.

F208[(c) Any person who assaults an authorised person in the exercise of any power conferred on him or her by this Act shall be guilty of an offence.]

(4) A person who, in purported compliance with any obligation to give information to which he is subject by virtue of this Act, gives any information which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly gives information which is so false shall be guilty of an offence.

(5) Any person who conceals from a person lawfully exercising a power under section 72 or 73 of this Act F209[any specimen of flora, fauna, fossils or minerals] or any F209[part, product or derivative] of such specimen or any thing which is a thing mentioned in F210[section 72(7) or 73(1)] of this Act shall be guilty of an offence.

(6) Any person who contravenes a condition attached to a licence F211[or permission] granted by the Minister under this Act shall be guilty of an offence.

(7) Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining, whether for himself or another, the grant or renewal of a licence or permission under this Act—

(a) makes any statement or gives information which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly gives information which is so false, or

(b) produces or otherwise makes use of any book, record or other document which to his knowledge contains any statement or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,

shall be guilty of an offence.

F212[(7A) Where any person uses or allows or causes to be used a vessel, aircraft or mechanically propelled vehicle as an aid to the commission of an offence under the provisions of the Wildlife Acts, 1976 and 2000, or of any instrument made under those Acts, that person shall be guilty of an offence.]

F213[(7B) A statement or admission made by a person pursuant to a requirement to give information under section 72 or 73 shall not be admissible as evidence in proceedings against the person for an offence (other than an offence under subsection (3)).]