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Treaty (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act, 1924

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This law confirms an agreement that adds to Article 12 of the 1921 Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland. It ensures that a commissioner can be appointed even if Northern Ireland declines to do so.

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Treaty (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act, 1924 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 1924 Treaty (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act, 1924 Treaty (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act, 1924 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 51 of 1924. TREATY (CONFIRMATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT) ACT, 1924. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Confirmation of Agreement. 2. Short title and commencement. SCHEDULE. Number 51 of 1924. TREATY (CONFIRMATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT) ACT, 1924. AN ACT TO CONFIRM A CERTAIN AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE 12 OF THE TREATY OF 1921. [25th October, 1924.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Confirmation of Agreement. 1.—The Agreement set forth in the Schedule to this Act, being an agreement supplementing Article 12 of the Treaty of 1921, is hereby confirmed, and the said Treaty of 1921 shall have effect accordingly. Short title and commencement. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Treaty (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act, 1924. (2) This Act shall come into operation immediately on the passing thereof. SCHEDULE. Agreement supplementing Article Twelve of the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland to which the force of law was given by the Irish Free State (Agreement) Act, 1922, and by the Constitution of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Eireann) Act, 1922 . WHEREAS the Commissioners to be appointed under the said Article Twelve by the Government of the Irish Free State and by by those respective Governments, but the Government of Northern Ireland has declined to appoint the Commissioner to be so appointed by that Government, and no provision is made by the said Articles for such a contingency; NOW it is hereby agreed, subject to the confirmation of this Agreement by the British Parliament and the Oireachtas of the Irish Free State, that, if the Government of Northern Ireland does not before the date of the passing of the Act of the British Parliament or of the Act of the Oireachtas of the Irish Free State confirming this Agreement, whichever is the later date, appoint the Commissioner to be so appointed by that Government, the power of the Government of Northern Ireland to appoint such Commissioner shall thereupon be transferred to and exercised by the British Government, and that for the purposes of the said Article any Commissioner so appointed by the British Government shall be deemed to be a Commissioner appointed by the Government of Northern Ireland and that the said Articles of Agreement for a Treaty shall have effect accordingly. Signed on behalf of the British Government: Signed on behalf of the Irish Free State Government: J. RAMSAY MacDONALD. LIAM T. MAC COSGAIR. August 4, 1924. 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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