(1) If a person is charged with an offence under section 65(2) of this Act the District Court may try the person summarily if -
(a) the court is of opinion that the facts proved or alleged constitute a minor offence fit to be tried summarily,
(b) the accused, on being informed by the court of his or her right to be tried with a jury, does not object to being tried summarily, and
(c) the Director of Public Prosecutions consents to the accused being tried summarily for the offence.
(2) On conviction by the court for an offence under section 65(2) that is tried summarily under subsection (1), the following apply:
(a) the accused is liable to the following fines and penalties:
(i) if it is a first conviction for an offence under this Act, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both;
(ii) if it is not a first conviction for an offence under this Act, to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both;
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