ORDER 23

TRIAL OF SUMMARY OFFENCES

I. Application and Interpretation

Application

1. (1) The provisions of this Order apply to any fine and to any penal sum referred to in section 1 of the Courts (No 2) Act, 1991 or section 23 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 and references in this Order to a “fine” include reference to any such penal sum.

(2) The provisions of this Order also apply to indictable offences being dealt with summarily.

Interpretation

2. In this Order:

the “2014 Act” means the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act, 2014 (No 7 of 2014);

“employer” has the same meaning as in the 2014 Act;

a “permitted method of service” means a method of service permitted by section 21 of the 2014 Act.