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Courts Act 1997

(Act 6 of 1997)
Courts Bill 1997 (Bill 12 of 1997)

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995, to increase the number of ordinary judges of the High Court, and for related purposes.

Last updated: 20 Mar 1997

Sponsored by: Minister for Justice

Source: Government

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

20 Mar 1997

  • Seanad First Stage

    24 Feb 1997

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    24 Feb 1997

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    6 Mar 1997

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    6 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    6 Mar 1997

    Seanad Third Stage

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

    6 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    6 Mar 1997

    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

    6 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    6 Mar 1997

    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)

    6 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    11 Mar 1997

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    11 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    11 Mar 1997

    Dáil Third Stage

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

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    11 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    11 Mar 1997

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    11 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    11 Mar 1997

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    11 Mar 1997

    Completed

  • Enacted

    20 Mar 1997

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    20 Mar 1997

    Completed

 

20 Mar 1997

Courts Act 1997

20 Mar 1997

Acht na gCúirteanna, 1997

Debates

11 Mar 1997

Dáil Éireann

Courts Bill, 1997 [ Seanad ]: Second and Subsequent Stages.

6 Mar 1997

Seanad Éireann

Courts Bill, 1997: Second and Subsequent Stages.

6 Mar 1997

Seanad Éireann

Courts Bill, 1997: Order for Second Stage.

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