AI Summary of 126. Penalties (Chapter III).
This document outlines the penalties for operators in contravention of regulatory requirements related to amusement machines. Specifically, an operator violating section 124(a) faces a summary conviction punishable by an excise penalty of €125 for each offence.
Further, non-compliance with section 124(b), involving the operation of unlicensed amusement machines, incurs a significantly higher penalty. Each instance of making such machines available for play without a valid licence subjects the operator to a fine of €1,265 upon summary conviction.
126. Penalties (Chapter III).
Amendments (requiring commencement) by s. 63 of the Finance Act 2025 (No. 18), published 23 December 2025.
(1) An operator who contravenes section 124(a) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to an excise penalty of €125 in respect of each such offence.
(2) An operator who contravenes section 124(b) shall, in respect of each amusement machine made available for play without a licence, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to an excise penalty of €1,265 in respect of each such offence.