Bill entitled an Act to provide for the granting of an amnesty, and, as appropriate, an immunity from prosecution, to those members of the Defence Forces who served with forces (including the armed forces of a country) fighting on the Allied side during the Second World War and were subsequently found guilty by a military tribunal of, or who were or who still are liable to be prosecuted for, desertion or being absent without leave, or who were dismissed from the Defence Forces pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Powers (No. 362) Order 1945 (S. R. & O. 1945. No. 198); and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 14 May 2013
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
14 May 2013
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
19 Dec 2012
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
19 Dec 2012
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
6 Feb 2013
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
6 Feb 2013
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
14 Feb 2013
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)14 Feb 2013
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
14 Feb 2013
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)14 Feb 2013
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
14 Feb 2013
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
(Also known as Final Stage)14 Feb 2013
Completed
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Dáil First Stage
n/a
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
16 Apr 2013
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
16 Apr 2013
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
16 Apr 2013
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)16 Apr 2013
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
7 May 2013
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)7 May 2013
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
7 May 2013
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)7 May 2013
Completed
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Enacted
14 May 2013
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
14 May 2013
Completed
14 May 2013
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Act 2013
14 May 2013
An tAcht Fórsaí Cosanta (Ilphardún agus Díolúine maidir leis an Dara Cogadh Domhanda), 2013
20 Dec 2012
As initiated
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012
Amendments
22 Apr 2013
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
13 Feb 2013
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
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Debates
7 May 2013
Dáil Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages
7 May 2013
Dáil Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage
24 Apr 2013
Select Committee On Justice, Defence And Equality
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Committee Stage
16 Apr 2013
Dáil Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee
16 Apr 2013
Dáil Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed)
6 Mar 2013
Dáil Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage
14 Feb 2013
Seanad Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages
6 Feb 2013
Seanad Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed)
6 Feb 2013
Seanad Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage
6 Feb 2013
Seanad Éireann
Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage