Cap. 483 Art. 18Special procedure.

(1) Notwithstanding any other law providing for the trial of offences, where the Authority believes that a person has committed an offence against this Act or any regulations made thereunder, the Licensing 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 he is required to pay in respect of that offence.

(2) 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 the amount of eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (11,646.87).

(3) 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

(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 to the offence.