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Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1998

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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.

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Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1998 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1998 Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1998 Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1998 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán 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. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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