Garda Síochána Act, 1977

In short

This law amends and extends previous Garda Síochána Acts, primarily focusing on the establishment and regulation of representative bodies for members of the Garda Síochána. It updates rules regarding associations that represent Garda members' welfare and efficiency.

What it regulates

The establishment of associations for Garda Síochána members to represent their welfare and efficiency.
The independence of these associations from outside bodies, with exceptions authorized by the Minister.
Restrictions on Garda Síochána members joining trade unions or other associations that aim to control or influence their pay, pensions, or conditions of service.
The process for annulling orders made under the Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925.

Who it concerns

Members of the Garda Síochána, specifically those below the rank of Surgeon.
The Minister, who determines questions about applicable associations and can authorize external associations.

Key points

Associations representing Garda Síochána members can be established for all or some ranks below Surgeon.
These associations must be independent of outside bodies, unless the Minister authorizes an association with an external person or body under specific conditions.
Garda Síochána members cannot join trade unions or other associations that aim to control or influence their pay, pensions, or conditions of service, unless it is an association established under this Act.
Orders made under the Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925, can be annulled if a resolution is passed by either House of the Oireachtas within twenty-one sitting days.

Legal text

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s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1977 Garda Síochána Act, 1977 Garda Síochána Act, 1977 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 24 of 1977 GARDA SIOCHANA ACT, 1977 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of Garda Síochána Act, 1924. 2. Amendment of section 13 of Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925. 3. Meaning of “representative body” in Garda Síochána Acts, 1923 to 1977. 4. Short title, collective citation and construction. Number 24 of 1977 GARDA SIOCHANA ACT, 1977 AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE GARDA SIOCHANA ACTS, 1923 TO 1972. [15th November, 1977] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Amendment of Garda Síochána Act, 1924. 1.—

(1)The Garda Síochána Act, 1924 , is hereby amended by the substitution for section 13 of the following section: “13.—

(1)For the purpose of representing members of the Garda Síochána in all matters affecting their welfare and efficiency, there may be established, in accordance with regulations to be made under the Garda Síochána Acts, 1923 to 1977, an association or associations for all or any one or more of the ranks of the Garda Síochána below the rank of Surgeon.

(2)Subject to subsection

(5)of this section, every association established pursuant to subsection

(1)of this section shall be independent of and unassociated with any body or person outside the Garda Síochána.

(3)It shall not be lawful for a member of the Garda Síochána to be or become a member of any trade union or of any association other than an association established under this section of which the objects or one of the objects are or is to control or influence the pay, pensions or conditions of service of any police force.

(4)If any question arises whether any body or association is a trade union or association to which this section applies, the question shall be determined by the Minister whose decision shall be final.

(5)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection

(2)of this section, the Minister may, from time to time, authorise an association established under this section to be associated with a person or body outside the Garda Síochána in such cases and in such manner and subject to such conditions and restrictions as he may specify and the Minister may vary or withdraw any such authorisation.”.

(2)This section shall come into operation on such day as the Minister may by order appoint. Amendment of section 13 of Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925. 2.— Section 13 of the Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925 , is hereby amended in relation to orders made under that section after the passing of this Act by the substitution for subsection

(4)of the following subsection: “

(4)Every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the order is passed by either House of the Oireachtas within the next twenty-one days on which that House has sat after the order is laid before it, the order shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.”. Meaning of “representative body” in Garda Síochána Acts, 1923 to 1977. 3.—For the purposes of the Garda Síochána Acts, 1923 to 1977, “representative body” means an association established under section 13 of the Garda Síochána Act, 1924 (as amended by this Act). Short title, collective citation and construction. 4.—

(1)This Act may be cited as the Garda Síochána Act, 1977.

(2)The Garda Síochána Acts, 1923 to 1972, and this Act may be cited together as the Garda Síochána Acts, 1923 to 1977.

(3)The Garda Síochána Acts, 1923 to 1972, and this Act shall be construed together as one Act. Acts Referred to Garda Síochána Act, 1924 1924, No.

Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925 1925, No.
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