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Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017

(Bill 35 of 2017)

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Statute of Limitations 1957 to bring the issue of Circuit Court and High Court Judgments into line with the most recent bankruptcy legislation, by reducing the lifetime of High Court and Circuit Court Judgments from 12 years to two years, and reduce the Statute of Limitations from six years to two years in instances where the collection and enforcement of civil debt by Banks and Vulture funds are concerned

Last updated: 13 Apr 2017

Sponsored by: Mick Wallace

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

The Bill was defeated by vote.

8 Mar 2017

  • Dáil First Stage

    8 Mar 2017

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    8 Mar 2017

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    8 Mar 2017

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    8 Mar 2017

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

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    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

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    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    n/a

    Future Stage

 

9 Mar 2017

As initiated

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017

Debates

13 Apr 2017

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]

6 Apr 2017

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members]

8 Mar 2017

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage

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