36.—(1) An applicant for a licence, or a licensee, who has been convicted of an offence (other than a prescribed offence), or against whom proceedings for such an offence are pending, under the law of the State or another state shall notify the Authority of the conviction or proceedings in the prescribed manner within the prescribed period and supply the Authority with the prescribed particulars thereof.

(2) A licensee shall, within the prescribed period, report to the Authority such other matter as may be prescribed.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.

(4) A person shall not be convicted of an offence under this section if the court is satisfied that, in the case of an applicant or a licensee who has been convicted of an offence, or against whom proceedings for an offence are pending, in a place other than the State, the offence does not correspond with any offence under the law of the State.