Defence (Amendment) Act, 1993

Defence (Amendment) Act, 1993 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 1993 Defence (Amendment) Act, 1993 Defence (Amendment) Act, 1993 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 18 of 1993 DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1993 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Liability of certain members of the Permanent Defence Force for service with International United Nations Forces. 3. Application of certain provisions of Principal Act and Act of 1960. 4. Annual report to Dáil Éireann. 5. Short title, collective citation and construction. Acts Referred to Defence Acts, 1954 to 1990 Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1960 1960, No. 44 Number 18 of 1993 DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1993 AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) ACT, 1960 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [1st July, 1993] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Definitions. 1.—In this Act— “the Act of 1960” means the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1960 ; “International United Nations Force” means an international force or body established by the Security Council or the General Assembly of the United Nations; “the Principal Act” means the Defence Act, 1954 . Liability of certain members of the Permanent Defence Force for service with International United Nations Forces. 2.—(1) (a) This section applies at all times to— (i) an officer of the Permanent Defence Force appointed on or after the date of the passing of this Act, (ii) a man of the Permanent Defence Force enlisted on or after the date of the passing of this Act. (b) Where a member of the Permanent Defence Force (not being a member of the Permanent Defence Force specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection) has offered in writing, whether on or after the date of the passing of this Act, to render himself liable for external service during a specified period and the Minister or an officer authorised in that behalf by the Minister has accepted the offer, this section shall also apply to that member during that period. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter III of Part IV of the Principal Act, every member of the Permanent Defence Force to whom this section for the time being applies shall be liable to serve outside the State with a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force which in pursuance of section 2 of the Act of 1960 is despatched for service with an International United Nations Force. (3) (a) Section 3 of the Act of 1960 shall not apply to— (i) an officer of the Permanent Defence Force appointed on or after the date of the passing of this Act, or (ii) a man of the Permanent Defence Force enlisted on or after the date of the passing of this Act. (b) An offer shall not be made under subsection (1) (b) of the said section 3 on or after the date of the passing of this Act. Application of certain provisions of Principal Act and Act of 1960. 3.—(1) Sections 2, 4 (other than subsection (7)), 5 and 6 of the Act of 1960 shall apply and have effect as if each reference therein to an International United Nations Force (within the meaning of that Act) was a reference to an International United Nations Force. (2) The provisions of the Principal Act specified in the said section 4 shall apply and have effect as if each reference therein to an International United Nations Force (within the meaning of the Act of 1960) was a reference to an International United Nations Force. Annual report to Dáil Éireann. 4.—The Minister shall, as soon as may be after the 1st day of January in each year beginning with the year 1994, make a report to Dáil Éireann on the operation in the preceding year of section 2 of the Act of 1960 and Dáil Éireann may by resolution approve of the report. Short title, collective citation and construction. 5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1993. (2) The Defence Acts, 1954 to 1990, and this Act may be cited together as the Defence Acts, 1954 to 1993, and shall be construed together as one. 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