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Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act, 1940

Summary

The Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act, 1940 (No. 1 of 1940), enacted on 5 January 1940, amends the Emergency Powers Act, 1939 to make better provision for securing public safety and the preservation of the State in time of war, by removing an exemption for natural-born Irish citizens from certain provisions.

What the law regulates

  • Paragraphs (k) and (l) of sub-section (2) of section 2 of the Emergency Powers Act, 1939.
  • The construction and effect of the Principal Act as amended.
  • The duration of the amending Act.

Who it affects

  • Natural-born Irish citizens, who lose a former exclusion under paragraphs (k) and (l).
  • The Government exercising emergency powers under the 1939 Act.

Key points

  • Section 1: "the Principal Act" means the Emergency Powers Act, 1939 (No. 28 of 1939).
  • Section 2(1): Paragraph (k) of sub-section (2) of section 2 is amended by deleting the words "(other than natural-born Irish citizens)".
  • Section 2(2): Paragraph (l) of sub-section (2) of section 2 is amended by deleting the same words "(other than natural-born Irish citizens)".
  • Section 2(3): The Principal Act is to be construed and have effect subject to these amendments.
  • Section 3: The Act continues in force so long as the Principal Act continues in force, and no longer.
  • Section 4: The Act may be cited as the Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act, 1940, and jointly as the Emergency Powers Acts, 1939 and 1940.
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(1)Paragraph (k) of sub-section
(2)of section 2 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion therefrom of the words and brackets “(other than natural-born Irish citizens)” now contained therein.
(2)Paragraph (l) of sub-section
(2)of section 2 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion therefrom of the words and brackets “(other than natural-born Irish citizens)” now contained therein.
(3)The Principal Act shall be construed and have effect with and subject to the amendments made by this section of paragraphs (k) and (l) of sub-section
(2)of section 2 of that Act. Duration of this Act. 3.—This Act shall continue in force so long as the Principal Act continues in force and no longer. Short title and collective citation. 4.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act, 1940.
(2)The Principal Act and this Act may be cited together as the Emergency Powers Acts, 1939 and 1940. 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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