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Statute of Limitations Act , 1957

(Act 6 of 1957)
Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954 (Bill 39 of 1954)

Last updated: 2 May 1957

Sponsored by: Minister for Justice

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

2 May 1957

  • Dáil First Stage

    15 Dec 1954

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    15 Dec 1954

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    15 Dec 1954

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    15 Dec 1954

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    15 Nov 1956

    Dáil Third Stage

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

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    15 Nov 1956

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    12 Dec 1956

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    12 Dec 1956

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    12 Dec 1956

    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)

    12 Dec 1956

    Completed

  • Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    16 Jan 1957

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    16 Jan 1957

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    16 Jan 1957

    Seanad Third Stage

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

    16 Jan 1957

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    27 Feb 1957

    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

    27 Feb 1957

    Completed

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    27 Feb 1957

    Seanad Fifth Stage

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

    27 Feb 1957

    Completed

  • Enacted

    2 May 1957

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    2 May 1957

    Completed

 

24 Apr 1957

As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954

12 Dec 1956

As passed by Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954

15 Nov 1956

As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954

15 Dec 1954

As initiated

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954

Debates

24 Apr 1957

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—From the Seanad.

27 Feb 1957

Seanad Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Report and Final Stages.

27 Feb 1957

Seanad Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Report of Special Committee.

16 Jan 1957

Seanad Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Referred to Special Committee.

16 Jan 1957

Seanad Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Second Stage.

12 Dec 1956

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Report and Final Stages.

15 Nov 1956

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Committee Stage (Resumed).

14 Nov 1956

Dáil Éireann

Committee on Finance. - Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Committee Stage.

14 Nov 1956

Dáil Éireann

Committee on Finance. - Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Money Resolution.

1 Mar 1956

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954—Second Stage.

15 Dec 1954

Dáil Éireann

Statute of Limitations Bill, 1954— First stage.

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