Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983
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Proceedings. |
5.—(1) Summary proceedings for an offence under section 37 may be brought and prosecuted by the postal company or the telecommunications company, as the case may require. | |
(2) Summary proceedings for an offence under section 63 or 84 may be brought and prosecuted by the postal company. | ||
(3) Summary proceedings for an offence under section 87 , 98 (1), 98 (3) or 99 may be brought and prosecuted by the telecommunications company. | ||
(4) Summary proceedings for an offence under— | ||
(a) the Railways (Conveyance of Mails) Act, 1838 , | ||
(b) the Stamp Act, 1891, | ||
(c) the Stamp Duties Management Act, 1891, | ||
(d) the Post Office Savings Bank Acts, 1861 to 1958, | ||
(e) the Forgery Act, 1913, | ||
(f) the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 , | ||
(g) the Post Office Acts, 1908 to 1951, | ||
in relation to any function of the postal company may be brought and prosecuted by the postal company. | ||
(5) Summary proceedings for an offence under— | ||
(a) the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1916, | ||
(b) the Post Office (Protection) Act, 1884 , | ||
(c) the Post Office Acts, 1908 to 1951, | ||
in relation to any function of the telecommunications company may be brought and prosecuted by the telecommunications company. | ||
(6) Summary proceedings may be brought and prosecuted by the Minister for an offence under section 6 of the Telegraph Act, 1869, or under section 37 , 63 , 84 , 87 or 98 of this Act. | ||
(7) Notwithstanding section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 , summary proceedings for an offence to which any provision of this Act relates may be instituted within 12 months from the date of the offence. |