# The Quarries (Northern Ireland) Order 1983, Article 25: Extension of time for bringing summary proceedings


(1) Where with respect to, or in consequence of, any accident in a quarry—
(a) a report is made—
(i) by the inspector directed to make a special report under this Order, or
(ii) by the court appointed to hold a formal investigation, or
(b) a coroner's inquest is held,
and it appears from the report or from proceedings at the inquest that any of the provisions of this Order, or any rules made under this Order, was contravened at or before the time of the accident, summary proceedings against any person liable to be proceeded against in respect of the contravention may be commenced at any time within 3 months after the making of the report or the conclusion of the inquest.
(2) Where an offence under this Order is committed by reason of a failure to do something at or within a time specified by or under this Order, the offence shall be deemed to continue until the thing is done.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1983/150/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quarries-northern-ireland-order-1983/article-25
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