AI Summary of 10. Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring outside State commission of offence in State.
This section establishes that individuals who facilitate or encourage the commission of an offence under section 7, regardless of their location outside the State, are subject to prosecution. Such actions may include aiding, abetting, counselling, or procuring.
Penalties for offenses under this section include a summary conviction resulting in fines up to €5,000 or imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both. Conversely, those convicted on indictment face greater consequences, with potential fines or imprisonment for up to 14 years. Importantly, this section upholds the provisions set forth in section 7(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1997.
10. Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring outside State commission of offence in State.
(1) A person who, in a place outside the State, aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission of an offence under section 7 is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable -
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months (or both), or
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years (or both).
(3) This section is without prejudice to section 7 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1997.