Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994
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Failure to comply with direction of member of Garda Síochána. |
8.—(1) Where a member of the Garda Síochána finds a person in a public place and suspects, with reasonable cause, that such person— | |
(a) is or has been acting in a manner contrary to the provisions of section 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 or 9 , or | ||
(b) without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, is acting in a manner which consists of loitering in a public place in circumstances, which may include the company of other persons, that give rise to a reasonable apprehension for the safety of persons or the safety of property or for the maintenance of the public peace, | ||
the member may direct the person so suspected to do either or both of the following, that is to say: | ||
(i) desist from acting in such a manner, and | ||
(ii) leave immediately the vicinity of the place concerned in a peaceable or orderly manner. | ||
(2) It shall be an offence for any person, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with a direction given by a member of the Garda Síochána under this section. | ||
(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. |