Seanad debates
Wednesday, 16 June 2004
Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
12:00 pm
Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
These amendments reduce from 12 months to six months the maximum term of imprisonment which may be imposed following conviction for a summary offence under the Act. The six months maximum term of imprisonment is in line with standard practice in all modern legislation. A 12 month sentence is considered to be outside the scope of summary jurisdiction.
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