Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

There are two aspects of the drafting of the Bill that I ask the Minister to consider. The phrase used in section 3(1) and (4), "the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished as if he or she were guilty of the relevant offence concerned" is infelicitous drafting. I think it should be "accused of the offence" rather than "guilty" of the offence.