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Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1922

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This law is about extending the duration of certain laws that were set to expire, ensuring they remain in effect. It also revives some laws that had already expired, making their continued operation valid.

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Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1922 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 1922 Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1922 Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1922 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 5 of 1922. EXPIRING LAWS CONTINUANCE ACT, 1922. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Continuance of Acts in Schedules. 2. Short Title. FIRST SCHEDULE. SECOND SCHEDULE. THIRD SCHEDULE. FOURTH SCHEDULE. Number 5 of 1922. EXPIRING LAWS CONTINUANCE ACT, 1922. AN ACT TO CONTINUE CERTAIN EXPIRING LAWS. [21st December, 1922.] WHEREAS the Acts mentioned in the First , Second and Third Schedules to this Act in so far as they are in force in Saorstát Eireann and are temporary in their duration are limited to expire as respects the Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act on the 31st day of December 1922 as respects the Act mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Act on the 18th day of February 1923 in so far as same relates to tramways and on the 31st day of August 1923 in so far as the same relates to other matters and as respects the Act mentioned in the Third Schedule to this Act on the 15th day of February 1923: AND WHEREAS the Acts mentioned in the Fourth Schedule to this Act in so far as they were in force in Saorstát Eireann and were temporary in their duration expired on the 31st day of August 1922: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the revivor and continuance as in this Act mentioned of the Acts mentioned in the Schedules to this Act and of the enactments amending or affecting the same and that as respects the said Acts mentioned in the said Fourth Schedule to this Act such revivor and continuance should be retrospective to the date on which such Acts expired as aforesaid: BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Continuance of Acts in Schedules. 1.—(1) The Acts mentioned in the First , Second and Third Schedules to this Act shall to the extent specified in Column 3 of those Schedules be continued until the 31st day of December 1923 and shall then expire unless further continued. (2) The Acts mentioned in the Fourth Schedule to this Act shall to the extent specified in Column 3 of that Schedule be continued until the 31st day of December 1923 and shall then expire unless further continued and the continuance effected by this sub-section shall be retrospective to the date on which such Acts expired so as to validate all acts and things purported to be done under such Acts respectively since that date but not so as to make illegal any act done between the date on which the said Acts expired and the date of the passing of this Act which would not have been illegal if this sub-section were not retrospective. (3) Any unrepealed enactments amending or affecting the enactments continued by this Act shall, in so far as they are temporary in their duration, be continued in like manner whether they are mentioned in the Schedule to this Act or not. Short Title. 2.—This Act may be cited as the Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1922. AN CHÉAD SCEIDEAL. FIRST SCHEDULE. Session and Chapter. Short Title. How far Continued. Amending Acts. 3 & 4 Vict. c. 91 The Textile Manufactures (Ireland) Act, 1840 The whole Act 5 & 6 Vict. c. 68. 7 & 8 Vict. c. 47. 30 & 31 Vict. c. 60. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 86. 17 & 18 Vict. c. 102 The Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854. So much as is continued by the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883. 21 & 22 Vict. c. 87. 26 & 27 Vict. c. 29. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 33. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 51. 27 & 28 Vict. c. 20 The Promissory Notes (Ireland) Act, 1864. The whole Act — 28 & 29 Vict. c. 83 The Locomotives Act, 1865. The whole Act 59 & 60 Vict. c. 36. 1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 45. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125 The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. So much as is continued by the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 33. 42 & 43 Vict. c. 75. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 51. 32 & 33 Vict. c. 21 The Corrupt Practices Commission Expenses Act, 1869. The whole Act 34 & 35 Vict. c. 61. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 112 The Glebe Loan (Ireland) Act, 1870 . The whole Act 34 & 35 Vict. c. 100. 49 Vict. c. 6. 39 & 40 Vict. c. 21 The Jurors Qualification (Ireland) Act, 1876. The whole Act 57 & 58 Vict. c. 49. 61 & 62 Vict. c. 37. 43 & 44 Vict. c. 42 The Employers' Liability Act, 1880. The whole Act — 46 & 47 Vict. c. 60 The Labourers (Ireland) Act, 1883. The whole Act 48 & 49 Vict. c. 72. 48 & 49 Vict. c. 77. 49 & 50 Vict. c. 59. 54 & 55 Vict. c. 48. 54 & 55 Vict. c. 71. 55 & 56 Vict. c. 7. 59 & 60 Vict. c. 53. 61 & 62 Vict. c. 37. 3 Edw. 7, c. 37. 6 Edw. 7, c. 37. 8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 20. 9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 55. 51 & 52 Vict. c. 55 The Sand Grouse Protection Act, 1888. The whole Act. — 2 Edw. 7, c. 18 The Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1902 . The whole Act — 3 Edw. 7, c. 36 The Motor Car Act, 1903. The whole Act 10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 72. 4 Edw. 7, c. 24 The Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1904. The whole Act 6 Edw. 7, c. 13. 5 Edw. 7, c. 18 The Unemployed Workmen Act, 1905 The whole Act 9 Edw. 7, c. 7. 1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 55 The National Insurance Act, 1911. Section 42, and so far as it relates to the powers of the Irish Insurance Commissioners to make orders affecting Section 42, Section 78. 3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 37. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 57. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 81. 5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 29. 7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 62. 10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 10. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 3 The Grey Seals Protection Act, 1914. The whole Act — 5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 4 The Land Drainage Act, 1914. As to the power of making provisional orders. — 7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 42 The Workmen's Compensation (War Addition) Act, 1917. The whole Act 9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 83. 9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 45. The Housing (Ireland) Act, 1919 . Section 17 9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 99. 9 & 10 Geo. 5, c. 92. The Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act, 1919. Section 1 — 10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 57. The Unemployment (Relief Works) Act, 1920. The whole Act — AN DARA SCEIDEAL. SECOND SCHEDULE. Session & Chapter. Short Title. How far Continued. Amending Acts. 8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 34. The Statutory Undertakings (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1918. The whole Act 10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 14. AN TREAS SCEIDEAL. THIRD SCHEDULE. 10 & 11 Geo. 5, c. 21. The Harbours, Docks and Piers (Temporary Increases of Charges) Act, 1920. The whole Act — AN CEATHRÚ SCEIDEAL. FOURTH SCHEDULE. 6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 12. The Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1916. Section 5, except paragraph (a); Sections 6, 13, 21 and 23. 7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 14. 7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 30. The Local Government (Allotments and Land Cultivation) (Ireland) Act, 1917. The whole Act 10 Geo. 5, c. 5. 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. 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