Cap. 458 Art. 100Special procedure.

(1) Notwithstanding any other law providing for the trial of offences, where the Licensing Authority believes that a person has committed an offence against this Act or any regulations or rules made thereunder, the Authority shall give notice in writing to such person describing the offence of which the person is accused, indicating the steps to be taken to remedy the offence and the penalty which he is required to pay in respect of that offence.

(2) The provisions of sub-article (1) shall not apply in offences where there is a breach of articles 20(1), 37, 44, 54, 56(3), 98 and 104A.

(3) The Minister shall prescribe the penalties that may be demanded by the Licensing Authority in relation to any specified offence: Provided that such penalty shall not exceed an amount of twenty-three thousand and two hundred and ninety-three euro and seventy-three cents (23,293.73).

(4) Where a notice under this article has been given, the person named in the notice may, within twenty-one days of the service of the notice, accept responsibility for the offence specified in the notice and within the same period pay the penalty indicated in the notice, and comply with the relative provision of this Act, or of the regulations or rules made thereunder and no further proceedings may be taken under this Act in respect of such offence.

(5) Where the person to whom notice is given under subarticle

(1) has not paid the penalty within the twenty-one day period referred to in subarticle (3) and has not, within the time specified, complied with the requirements of this Act, criminal proceedings may be taken against him in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code, of this Act and of any other law applicable of the offence.