# The Litter (Northern Ireland) Order 1994, Article 5: Enforcement of Articles 3 and 4


(1) Where an authorised person believes that an offence under Article 3 ... has been committed, he may demand the name and address of any person whom he believes to be guilty of the offence.
(2) An authorised person (other than a constable in uniform) demanding the name and address of any other person under paragraph (1) shall, if so required, produce his credentials.
(3) A person commits an offence if—
(a) he fails to give his name and address in response to a demand under paragraph (1), or
(b) he gives a false or inaccurate name or address in response to a demand under that paragraph.
(3A) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4) Without prejudice to the right of any other person to institute proceedings for an offence under Article 3 ..., a district council may institute proceedings for such an offence committed in its district.
(5) In this Article—
“ authorised officer ” has the same meaning as in Article 6;
“authorised person”, in relation to an offence believed to have been committed in any place, means—
(a)an authorised officer of the district council within whose district the place is situated;
(b)an authorised officer of the district council by whom the place is controlled or managed;
(c)the owner or occupier of the place (being private land) or any servant or agent of his duly authorised by him in writing; or
(d)a constable;
“believes” means believes on reasonable grounds.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/1896/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/litter-northern-ireland-order-1994/article-5
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