64.— F174[(1) Summary proceedings for an offence may be brought and prosecuted—

(a) in the case of an offence under section 44E, 44G or 44GA, by the Minister for Transport or the Agency,

(b) in the case of an offence under section 44U or 50, by the Minister or the Agency, and

(c) in the case of an offence under section 59, by the Minister.]

(2) Notwithstanding section 10(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851, proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted at any time within 2 years from the date of the alleged commission of the offence.

F175[(3) Unless it is satisfied that there are special and substantial reasons for not so doing, the court shall, where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, order the person to pay to the Agency the costs and expenses, measured by the court, incurred by the Agency in relation to the investigation, detection or prosecution of the offence.]