Prosecution of offencesN.I.
68.—(1) A person who is guilty of an offence under Article F1. . . [F24A(4), 4B(5), 4C(3),] [F35(7), 5ZA(3)] [F4, 5ZC(4)], [F511B(4),] 24(1), 33(5) or 50(2) or (3) or paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 2 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under Article 28, 65(3) or 66(3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3) Proceedings for any offence under this Order [F6(including any offence created by regulations under Article 11G [F7or 11I])] may be instituted by the appropriate district council.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 68(1) repealed (30.6.2011) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 22), ss. 24, 25(1), Sch.; S.R. 2011/241, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2Words in art. 68(1) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in operation) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), ss. 1(3), 14(2)(a); S.R. 2023/20, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in art. 68(1) substituted (1.4.2023) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), ss. 3(5), 14(7); S.R. 2023/20, art. 2, Sch.
F4Words in art. 68(1) inserted (1.4.2023) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), ss. 4(3), 14(7); S.R. 2023/20, art. 2, Sch.
F5Word in art. 68(1) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), ss. 8(3), 14(2)(d)
F6Words in art. 68(3) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), s. 14(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 3
F7Words in art. 68(3) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), s. 14(2)(f), Sch. 3 para. 3