# The Quarries (Northern Ireland) Order 1983, Article 22: Restriction on institution of proceedings

Extent: N.I.

(1) Summary proceedings for an offence under this Order shall not be instituted against the owner, occupier or agent of a quarry except by an inspector or with the consent in writing of the Executive.
(2) Where an owner, occupier or agent of a quarry proves that he had taken all reasonable means to prevent the contravention of any of the provisions of Articles 10 and 11. . . , an inspector, if satisfied that the owner, occupier or agent had taken all such reasonable means, shall not institute any prosecution in respect of an offence under Article 20 (2) or (5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1983/150/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quarries-northern-ireland-order-1983/article-22
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