Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019

Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019 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 2019 Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019 Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019 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 43 of 2019 BLASPHEMY (ABOLITION OF OFFENCES AND RELATED MATTERS) ACT 2019 CONTENTS 1. Abolition of offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel 2. Amendment of section 7 of Censorship of Films Act 1923 3. Amendment of section 3 of Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925 4. Repeal of sections 36 and 37 of Defamation Act 2009 5. Short title and commencement Acts Referred to Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925 (No. 21) Censorship of Films Act 1923 (No. 23) Defamation Act 2009 (No. 31) Number 43 of 2019 BLASPHEMY (ABOLITION OF OFFENCES AND RELATED MATTERS) ACT 2019 An Act to abolish the offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel; to amend the Censorship of Films Act 1923 and the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925 ; to repeal certain provisions of the Defamation Act 2009 ; and to provide for related matters. [21st December, 2019] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: Abolition of offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel 1. Any rule of law by virtue of which— (a) blasphemy, or (b) blasphemous libel, is an offence is abolished. Amendment of section 7 of Censorship of Films Act 1923 2. Section 7 (2)(a)(ii) of the Censorship of Films Act 1923 is amended by the substitution of “indecent or obscene” for “indecent, obscene or blasphemous”. Amendment of section 3 of Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925 3. Section 3 (2) of the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925 is amended by the substitution of “indecent or obscene” for “indecent, obscene, or blasphemous”. Repeal of sections 36 and 37 of Defamation Act 2009 4. Sections 36 and 37 of the Defamation Act 2009 are repealed. Short title and commencement 5. (1) This Act may be cited as the Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019. (2) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Justice and Equality may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions. 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