Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998

Prosecution of summary offences under food legislation.

57.—(1) Proceedings in relation to a summary offence under any food legislation may continue to be brought and prosecuted by the official agency which had responsibility, immediately before the commencement of section 45 , for the enforcement of the food legislation concerned.

(2) Proceedings in relation to a summary offence under any food legislation, committed after the commencement of section 45 , may be also brought and prosecuted by the Authority.