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5.—(1) Where an authorised person believes that an offence under Article 3 F1... has been committed, he may demand the name and address of any person whom he believes to be guilty of the offence.
(2) An authorised person (other than a constable in uniform) demanding the name and address of any other person under paragraph (1) shall, if so required, produce his credentials.
[F2(3) A person commits an offence if—
(a)he fails to give his name and address in response to a demand under paragraph (1), or
(b)he gives a false or inaccurate name or address in response to a demand under that paragraph.
(3A) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.]
(4) Without prejudice to the right of any other person to institute proceedings for an offence under Article 3 F3..., a district council may institute proceedings for such an offence committed in its district.
(5) In this Article—
[F4 “ authorised officer ” has the same meaning as in Article 6; ]
“authorised person”, in relation to an offence believed to have been committed in any place, means—
an authorised officer of the district council within whose district the place is situated;
an authorised officer of the district council by whom the place is controlled or managed;
the owner or occupier of the place (being private land) or any servant or agent of his duly authorised by him in writing; or
a constable;
“believes” means believes on reasonable grounds.
F1 Words in art. 5(1) repealed (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23) , s. 78 , Sch. 4 Pt. 3 ; S.R. 2012/13 , Sch. 2 (with art. 3 )
F2 S. 5(3)(3A) substituted (1.4.2012) for s. 5(3) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23) , ss. 15(2) , 78 ; S.R. 2012/13 , Sch. 2 (with art. 3 )
F3 Words in art. 5(4) repealed (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23) , s. 78 , Sch. 4 Pt. 3 ; S.R. 2012/13 , Sch. 2 (with art. 3 )
F4 Words in art. 5(5) inserted (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23) , ss. 15(3) , 78 ; S.R. 2012/13 , Sch. 2 (with art. 3 )
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