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Married Women's Status Act , 1957

(Act 5 of 1957)
Married Women's Status Bill, 1956 (Bill 35 of 1956)

Last updated: 30 Apr 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.

30 Apr 1957

  • Dáil First Stage

    31 Oct 1956

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    31 Oct 1956

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    31 Oct 1956

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    31 Oct 1956

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    12 Dec 1956

    Dáil Third Stage

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

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    12 Dec 1956

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    13 Dec 1956

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    13 Dec 1956

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    13 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)

    13 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

    27 Feb 1957

    Seanad Third Stage

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

    27 Feb 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

    30 Apr 1957

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    30 Apr 1957

    Completed

 

24 Apr 1957

As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956

12 Dec 1956

As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956

31 Oct 1956

As initiated

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956

Debates

24 Apr 1957

Dáil Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—From the Seanad.

27 Feb 1957

Seanad Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—Committee and Final Stages.

16 Jan 1957

Seanad Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—Second Stage (Resumed).

16 Jan 1957

Seanad Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—Second Stage.

13 Dec 1956

Dáil Éireann

Committee on Finance. - Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—Report and Final Stages.

12 Dec 1956

Dáil Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—Committee Stage.

28 Nov 1956

Dáil Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—Second Stage (Resumed).

8 Nov 1956

Dáil Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—Second Stage.

31 Oct 1956

Dáil Éireann

Married Women's Status Bill, 1956—First Stage.

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