Overview of Offences The Explosive Substances Act 1883 provides that if a person within the State or an Irish citizen outside the State unlawfully and maliciously causes by any explosives substance an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life, or cause serious injury to property, shall, whether injury to person or property is actually caused, be guilty of an offence and, on conviction be […]
Knife Offences Where a person has a knife or other article which has a blade or which is sharply pointed, in a public place, he is guilty of an offence. It is a defence if the person charged proves that he had the same with good reason or lawful authority including, for example, for work or recreational purposes. Where a person without lawful authority or […]
Possession without Firearm Cert It is an offence to possess, use or carry any firearm or ammunition other than as authorised by a firearms certificate in force. Possession must be in accordance with the terms of the certificate. Breach of any of the foregoing is an offence subject to punishment on summary conviction up to a €5,000 fine or imprisonment for 12 months or both […]
Regulation of Firearms The manufacture, use, and possession of firearms is tightly regulated. Firearms are defined widely to include a variety of guns, stun guns, crossbows, prohibited weapons, defective firearms, component parts and devices capable of discharging ammunition. A prohibited weapon is one of any description designed for the discharge of a noxious liquid, gas or thing. It is an offence to possess, use or […]
Explosives Acts Offences in relation to explosives are still contained in the Explosives Acts 1875 and 1883 as substantially amended, particularly by the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act 1976 and the Criminal Justice Act 2006. The legislation regulates explosives and fireworks for lawful use as well as containing criminal offences in relation to handling and use of explosives. The Explosives Legislation creates a variety of offences […]