s. 29 28D Extended time for prosecutions S. 28D inserted by Despite anything to the contrary in any Act, a No. 93/2001 proceeding for an offence against this Act may be s. 39. commenced within 3 years after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed. 28E Who may bring proceedings for offences? S. 28E inserted by No. 103/2004 (1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act may s. 72. only be brought by— (a) the Director; or (b) a person authorised by the Director for the purposes of this section; or (c) a member of the police force. (2) In proceedings for an offence against this Act it must be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the person bringing the proceedings was authorised to bring the proceedings. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to proceedings for an indictable offence. 29 Evidentiary provisions In proceedings under this Act— (a) goods shall be deemed to be in the possession or under the control of a dealer or pawnbroker when they are in any premises, place or vehicle that is occupied by or under the control of the dealer or pawnbroker; and (b) in the absence of proof to the contrary— (i) a certificate issued by the Registrar S. 29(b)(i) substituted by stating that at a particular time a person No. 44/1997 was or was not registered or endorsed s. 47, amended by under this Act is proof of that fact; and Nos 52/1998 s. 263, 93/2001 s. 40.
S. 28D inserted by No. 93/2001 s. 39. 28D Extended time for prosecutions Despite anything to the contrary in any Act, a proceeding for an offence against this Act may be commenced within 3 years after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed. S. 28E inserted by No. 103/2004 s. 72. 28E Who may bring proceedings for offences? (1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act may only be brought by— (a) the Director; or (b) a person authorised by the Director for the purposes of this section; or (c) a member of the police force. (2) In proceedings for an offence against this Act it must be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the person bringing the proceedings was authorised to bring the proceedings. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to proceedings for an indictable offence. 29 Evidentiary provisions s. 29 In proceedings under this Act— (a) goods shall be deemed to be in the possession or under the control of a dealer or pawnbroker when they are in any premises, place or vehicle that is occupied by or under the control of the dealer or pawnbroker; and (b) in the absence of proof to the contrary— S. 29(b)(i) substituted by No. 44/1997 s. 47, amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 263, 93/2001 s. 40. (i) a certificate issued by the Registrar stating that at a particular time a person was or was not registered or endorsed under this Act is proof of that fact; and
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