Bill entitled an Act to remove certain exceptions contained in the Companies Acts that apply in the cases of companies holding licences under section 9 of the Central Bank Act 1971 (or holding companies of such companies) regarding disclosure of loans to directors and transactions of an analogous nature, to otherwise amend the Companies Acts in respect of loans by companies (of whatever type) to directors or certain related parties and transactions of an analogous nature and, in particular, to amend section 40 of the Companies Act 1990 concerning criminal liability in that regard, to confer additional powers on the Director of Corporate Enforcement with respect to access to information in the possession of companies, including information kept by them in certain registers or books, or in the possession of third parties, to amend sections 20 and 23 of the Companies Act 1990 in relation to search warrants and procedures to be followed in cases of claims of legal professional privilege, to amend sections 43 and 44 of the Companies (Amendment)(No.2) Act 1999 and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 12 Jul 2009
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
12 Jul 2009
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
7 Apr 2009
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
7 Apr 2009
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
6 May 2009
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
6 May 2009
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
27 May 2009
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)27 May 2009
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
9 Jun 2009
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)9 Jun 2009
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
9 Jun 2009
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)9 Jun 2009
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
18 Jun 2009
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
18 Jun 2009
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
18 Jun 2009
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)18 Jun 2009
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
2 Jul 2009
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)2 Jul 2009
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
2 Jul 2009
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)2 Jul 2009
Completed
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Enacted
12 Jul 2009
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
12 Jul 2009
Completed
12 Jul 2009
Acht na gCuideachtaí (Leasú), 2009
12 Jul 2009
Companies (Amendment) Act 2009
10 Jun 2009
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009
28 May 2009
As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann]
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009
9 Apr 2009
As initiated
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009
Amendments
30 Jun 2009
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
23 Jun 2009
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
8 Jun 2009
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
19 May 2009
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
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Debates
2 Jul 2009
Dáil Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages.
25 Jun 2009
Dáil Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Message from Select Committee.
18 Jun 2009
Dáil Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee.
18 Jun 2009
Dáil Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed).
18 Jun 2009
Dáil Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage.
9 Jun 2009
Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages.
27 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed).
20 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage.
20 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Committee Stage.
7 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed).
6 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage.
6 May 2009
Seanad Éireann
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage.