Fish exporter sent forward for trial on charge of rendering scales inaccurate
The book of evidence has been served on a representative of Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd, Killybegs
Killybegs company Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd has been sent forward for trial for offences relating to the weighing operation of fish.
At Donegal District Court on Monday Garda Alan Gallagher gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on Sean Óg Ward, a director of the company.
The company with an address at Roshine Road, Killybegs is charged as follows: On a date unknown in or around September 14, 2015 at Searn Ward’s (Fish Export) Limited, Roshine Road, Killybegs, in County Donegal, knowingly rendered an instrument inaccurate, namely a Scanvaegt SF4600 weighing scales Serial Number BDZ01052. The offence is contrary to Section 24 (1) (a) of the Metrology Act 1996.
On the same date, being a registered buyer, auctioneer or other body responsible for the first marketing of fisheries products in the State, failed to ensure the accuracy of the weighing operation of fish on your premises contrary to Article 60 (4) of EC Regulation No 1 1224/2009.
Contrary to Section 14 of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006.
State solicitor Kieran Dillon told the court that the defendant is to be sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Court sitting in Letterkenny on March 12.
Judge Brendan O’Reilly extended district court bail, and sent the defendant forward for trial.