(3) Proceedings for any offence against this Act or the regulations may be brought by— S. 241(3)(a) (a) the Authority; or amended by No. 34/2013 s. 32(3). (b) any person authorised by the Minister or the S. 241(3)(b) amended by Authority; or No. 34/2013 s. 32(3). (c) a police officer. S. 241(3)(c) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 9.2). (4) An authority given by any person or body under this section must be in writing and may be given generally or in relation to a particular matter. (5) Until evidence is given to the contrary proof is not required of any authority to bring proceedings under this section. (6) No person other than a person authorised by or under this section may bring proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations. (7) Despite anything in any Act, proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may be commenced within the period of 3 years after the commission of the alleged offence. S. 241A 241A Additional penalties for unregistered builders inserted by carrying out domestic building work No. 91/1995 s. 154. (1) If a court finds an unregistered builder guilty of carrying out domestic building work in contravention of this Act the court may, in addition to any penalty for that offence, direct that the builder is ineligible to apply for registration under Part 11 for not more than 3 years.
(3) Proceedings for any offence against this Act or the regulations may be brought by— S. 241(3)(a) amended by No. 34/2013 s. 32(3). (a) the Authority; or S. 241(3)(b) amended by No. 34/2013 s. 32(3). (b) any person authorised by the Minister or the Authority; or S. 241(3)(c) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 9.2). (c) a police officer. (4) An authority given by any person or body under this section must be in writing and may be given generally or in relation to a particular matter. (5) Until evidence is given to the contrary proof is not required of any authority to bring proceedings under this section. (6) No person other than a person authorised by or under this section may bring proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations. (7) Despite anything in any Act, proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may be commenced within the period of 3 years after the commission of the alleged offence. S. 241A inserted by No. 91/1995 s. 154. 241A Additional penalties for unregistered builders carrying out domestic building work (1) If a court finds an unregistered builder guilty of carrying out domestic building work in contravention of this Act the court may, in addition to any penalty for that offence, direct that the builder is ineligible to apply for registration under Part 11 for not more than 3 years.
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