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4. Amendment of section 3 of Act of 1989 (Offences and penalties).

Section 3 of the Act of 1989 is hereby amended by the substitution of the following for subsection (2):

"(2) A person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable -

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both.

(2A) Where a person, after conviction for an offence under this Act, continues to contravene the provision concerned, such person shall be guilty of an offence on every day on which the contravention continues and for each such offence shall be liable to a fine -

(a) on summary conviction, not exceeding £200, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, not exceeding £5,000.

(2B) Summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be brought by the Minister.

(2C) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, summary procee

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