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Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act, 1976

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This law amends the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act of 1967, allowing the Government to grant immunities and privileges under international agreements. It specifically enables the Government to extend certain protections to international organizations and individuals as outlined in international agreements.

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Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act, 1976 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 1976 Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act, 1976 Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act, 1976 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 Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 2 of 1976 DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND IMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1976 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Immunities under international agreements. 2. Short title and collective citation. Act Referred to Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967 1967, No. 8 Number 2 of 1976 DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND IMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1976 AN ACT TO AMEND THE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND IMMUNITIES ACT, 1967 . [27th January, 1976] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Immunities under international agreements. 1.—The Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967 , is hereby amended by the insertion after section 42 of the following section: “42A (1) The Government may by order make provision to enable— (a) international organisations, communities or bodies, their institutions or organs and their property, and (b) persons, to have and enjoy in the State any inviolability, exemptions, facilities, immunities, privileges or rights provided for in relation to them by an international agreement to which the State or the Government is or intends to become a party. (2) The Government may by order revoke or amend an order under this section including an order under this subsection. (3) Section 41 of this Act shall apply in relation to organisations, communities and bodies and their institutions or organs in respect of which an order under this section is in force and section 46 of this Act shall apply in relation to any inviolability, exemptions, facilities, immunities or privileges for which provision is made by such an order.” Short title and collective citation. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act, 1976. (2) The Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967 , and this Act may be cited together as the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Acts, 1967 and 1976. 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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