In short
This law amends the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921, to allow for the amendment of the instrument that appoints a tribunal. This amendment can only happen under specific conditions.
What it regulates
- The amendment of the instrument by which a tribunal is appointed.
- The conditions under which such an amendment can occur.
- The application of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921, to an amended instrument.
Who it concerns
- Tribunals of Inquiry established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921.
- Ministers of the Government responsible for amending the instrument.
- Persons who have cooperated with or provided information to a tribunal.
Key points
- An instrument appointing a tribunal can be amended by a Minister of the Government.
- This amendment requires a Resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas.
- The tribunal must have requested the amendment.
- The tribunal must be satisfied that the amendment would not prejudice the legal rights of any person who has cooperated with or provided information to it.
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Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1998
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Number 11 of 1998
TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY (EVIDENCE) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1998
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1.
Amendment of section 1 of Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921.
2.
Short title and collective citation.
Acts Referred to
Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921
1921, c. 7
Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 1997
Number 11 of 1998
TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY (EVIDENCE) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1998
AN ACT TO AMEND THE TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY (EVIDENCE) ACTS, 1921 TO 1997. [6th May, 1998]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:
Amendment of section 1 of Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921.
1.—The
Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921
, is hereby amended by the insertion after section 1 of the following section:
“Amendment of instrument by which tribunal is appointed.
1A.—(1) An instrument to which this section applies (whether made before or after the passing of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1998) shall be amended, pursuant to a Resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas, by a Minister of the Government, where the tribunal—
(a) has requested the amendment, and
(b) is satisfied that such amendment would not prejudice the legal rights of any person who has co-operated with or provided information to the tribunal under its terms of reference.
(2) Where an instrument to which this section applies is so amended this Act shall apply.
(3) This section applies, in the case of a tribunal to which this Act is applied under
section 1
of this Act, to the instrument by which the tribunal is appointed.”.
Short title and collective citation.
2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1998.
(2) The Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 1997, and this Act may be cited together as the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 1998.
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