Bill entitled an Act to provide for the legal recognition of electronic contracts, electronic writing, electronic signatures and original information in electronic form in relation to commercial and non-commercial transactions and dealings and other matters, the admissibility of evidence in relation to such matters, the accreditation, supervision and liability of certification service providers and the registration of domain names, and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 10 Jul 2000
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
10 Jul 2000
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
4 Apr 2000
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
4 Apr 2000
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
14 Apr 2000
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
14 Apr 2000
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
19 Apr 2000
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)19 Apr 2000
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
30 Jun 2000
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)30 Jun 2000
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
30 Jun 2000
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)30 Jun 2000
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
28 Jun 2000
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
28 Jun 2000
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
29 Jun 2000
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)29 Jun 2000
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
29 Jun 2000
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)29 Jun 2000
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
29 Jun 2000
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)29 Jun 2000
Completed
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Enacted
10 Jul 2000
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
10 Jul 2000
Completed
10 Jul 2000
Electronic Commerce Act 2000
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
30 Jun 2000
Seanad Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages.
29 Jun 2000
Dáil Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [ Seanad ] : Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.
29 Jun 2000
Dáil Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [ Seanad ] : Committee Stage.
28 Jun 2000
Dáil Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage (Resumed).
28 Jun 2000
Dáil Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage (Resumed).
8 Jun 2000
Dáil Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage (Resumed).
23 May 2000
Dáil Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [ Seanad ] : Second Stage.
19 Apr 2000
Seanad Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000: Report and Final Stages.
19 Apr 2000
Seanad Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000: Committee Stage.
14 Apr 2000
Seanad Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000: Second Stage.
14 Apr 2000
Seanad Éireann
Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000: Order for Second Stage.