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European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013

In short

This law sets out the rules for nationals of the Republic of Croatia to work in the State following Croatia's accession to the European Union. It specifies their employment rights and how existing employment permit laws apply to them.

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European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe 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 OifigiĂșil / 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 ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2013 European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013 European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 21 of 2013 EUROPEAN UNION (ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA) (ACCESS TO THE LABOUR MARKET) ACT 2013 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Interpretation. 2. Employment in State of nationals of Republic of Croatia. 3. Amendment of Employment Permits Act 2003. 4. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Employment Permits Act 2003 2003, No. 7 Employment Permits Acts 2003 to 2012 Number 21 of 2013 EUROPEAN UNION (ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA) (ACCESS TO THE LABOUR MARKET) ACT 2013 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE OF NATIONALS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA PURSUANT TO THE TREATY CONCERNING THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, DONE AT BRUSSELS ON THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2011 1 ; TO AMEND THE EMPLOYMENT PERMITS ACT 2003; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [1st July, 2013] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Interpretation. 1.— In this Act— “Annex V to the Treaty of Accession” means Annex V, in so far as it relates to the free movement of persons, to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, done at Brussels on the 9th day of December 2011; “European Parliament and Council Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No. 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 2 . Employment in State of nationals of Republic of Croatia. 2.— (1) Having regard to Annex V to the Treaty of Accession— (a) for the period of 2 years commencing on 1 July 2013, a national of the Republic of Croatia shall have the same entitlement to be in employment in the State as a national of another Member State to whom Articles 1 to 6 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation apply, and (b) thereafter Articles 1 to 6 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation shall apply in respect of a national of the Republic of Croatia. (2) The conditions referred to in paragraph 8 of Annex V to the Treaty of Accession in respect of the family members, referred to in that paragraph, of a national of the Republic of Croatia shall not apply in the State for the period of 2 years commencing on 1 July 2013. Amendment of Employment Permits Act 2003. 3.— Section 2 of the Employment Permits Act 2003 is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (10): “(10A) This section shall not apply to a national of the Republic of Croatia who is entitled to be in employment in the State pursuant to section 2 (1)(a) of the European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013, for the period referred to in section 2 (1)(a) of that Act.”. Short title and collective citation. 4.— (1) This Act may be cited as the European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013. (2) The Employment Permits Acts 2003 to 2012 and section 3 may be cited together as the Employment Permits Acts 2003 to 2013. 1 OJ No. L 112, 24.4.2012, p.10. 2 OJ No. L 141, 27.5.2011, p.1. 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