Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2021

Amendment of section 49 of Dublin Police Magistrates Act 1808

1. Section 49 of the Dublin Police Magistrates Act 1808 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of “for every subsequent offence a sum not exceeding” for “for every subsequent offence the sum of”, and

(b) by the deletion of “or, if he or she shall be unable to pay the same, shall be committed to prison, without bail or mainprize, for any time not less than three or more than six calendar months for the first offence, nor less than six nor more than twelve calendar months for every subsequent offence;”.