Litter Pollution Act 1997
F10[Punishment for offences.
24. — (1) A person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €130,000, or
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000.
(2) If the contravention in respect of which a person is convicted of an offence under this Act is continued after the conviction, the person shall be guilty of a further offence on every day on which the contravention continues and for each such offence he or she shall be liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €10,000, or
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €600.]
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F10
Substituted (1.10.2003) by Protection of the Environment Act 2003 (27/2003), s. 58, S.I. No. 413 of 2003. A fine of €3,000 translates into a class B fine, not greater than €4,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3 and 5(3), table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010. A fine of €600 translates into a class D fine, not greater than €1,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3 and 7(3), table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.
F11
Inserted by Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (26/2023), s. 35, not commenced as of date of revision.
Modifications (not altering text):
C5
Prospective affecting provision: section amended by Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (26/2023), s. 35, not commenced as of date of revision.
F10[24. — (1) A person guilty of an offence F11[under this Act, other than under section 23C,] shall be liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €130,000, or
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000.
(2) If the contravention in respect of which a person is convicted of an offence F11[under this Act, other than under section 23C,] is continued after the conviction, the person shall be guilty of a further offence on every day on which the contravention continues and for each such offence he or she shall be liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €10,000, or
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €600.]