The Act of 1994 is amended -

(a) in section 35, by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (7):

"(8) A person who, in purported compliance with regulations providing for the matters in paragraphs (m), (s) or (t) of subsection (2), supplies information that is false or misleading in a material respect knowing it to be so false or misleading or being reckless as to whether it is so false or misleading, commits an offence.

(9) A person who commits an offence under subsection (8) shall be liable on summary conviction to a class C fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(10) Notwithstanding section 10(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851, summary proceedings for an offence under subsection (8) may be instituted within 2 years from the date on which the offence was committed.",

(b) by the insertion of the following section after section 35:

"35A. Regulations for control of certain vehicles

(1) The Minister may make regulations prohibiting or restricting the use of specified vehicles or classes of vehicles.

(2) Different regulations may be made under this section -

(a) in respect of different classes of vehicles, and