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Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
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214 Proceedings for tier 1 offences
214 Proceedings for tier 1 offences
(1) Proceedings for an offence arising under Part 5.2 may be dealt with—
(a) summarily before the Land and Environment Court in its summary jurisdiction, or
(b) on indictment before the Supreme Court.
(2) If any such proceedings are brought in the Land and Environment Court, the maximum period of imprisonment that the Court may impose for the offence is 2 years, despite any other provision of this Act.