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Official Secrets Act , 1963

(Act 1 of 1963)
Official Secrets Bill, 1962 (Bill 7 of 1962)

Last updated: 6 Feb 1963

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.

5 Feb 1963

Dáil First Stage

14 Mar 1962

Dáil First Stage

The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

14 Mar 1962

Completed
Dáil Second Stage

14 Mar 1962

Dáil Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

14 Mar 1962

Completed
Dáil Third Stage

26 Jun 1962

Dáil Third Stage

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

(Also known as Committee Stage)

26 Jun 1962

Completed
Dáil Fourth Stage

6 Nov 1962

Dáil Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

(Also known as Report Stage)

6 Nov 1962

Completed
Dáil Fifth Stage

6 Nov 1962

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)

6 Nov 1962

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

14 Nov 1962

Seanad Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

14 Nov 1962

Completed
Seanad Third Stage

28 Nov 1962

Seanad Third Stage

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

28 Nov 1962

Completed
Seanad Fourth Stage

23 Jan 1963

Seanad Fourth Stage

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

23 Jan 1963

Completed
Seanad Fifth Stage

23 Jan 1963

Seanad Fifth Stage

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

23 Jan 1963

Completed

Enacted

5 Feb 1963

Enacted

The Bill is signed into law by the President

5 Feb 1963

Completed

Act and Bill text

29 Jan 1963

As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas

Official Secrets Bill, 1962

29 Jan 1963 - As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas - Official Secrets Bill, 1962 - (PDF)

6 Nov 1962

As passed by Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962

6 Nov 1962 - As passed by Dáil Éireann - Official Secrets Bill, 1962 - (PDF)

26 Jun 1962

As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)

Official Secrets Bill, 1962

26 Jun 1962 - As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann) - Official Secrets Bill, 1962 - (PDF)

14 Mar 1962

As initiated

Official Secrets Bill, 1962

14 Mar 1962 - As initiated - Official Secrets Bill, 1962 - (PDF)

This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.

Debates

6 Feb 1963

Seanad Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962: Message from Dáil.

29 Jan 1963

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962: From the Seanad.

24 Jan 1963

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—From the Seanad.

23 Jan 1963

Seanad Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Report Stage (Resumed).

19 Dec 1962

Seanad Éireann

Message from Dáil. - Official Secrets Bill, 1962— Report Stage.

28 Nov 1962

Seanad Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962— Committee Stage.

14 Nov 1962

Seanad Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Second Stage.

6 Nov 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.

31 Oct 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962 —Report Stage.

26 Jun 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Committee Stage (Resumed).

26 Jun 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Committee Stage (Resumed).

20 Jun 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Committee Stage (Resumed).

20 Jun 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Committee Stage (Resumed).

5 Apr 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Committee Stage.

28 Mar 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962— Second Stage (Resumed).

27 Mar 1962

Dáil Éireann

Committee on Finance. - Official Secrets Bill, 1962—Second Stage.

14 Mar 1962

Dáil Éireann

Official Secrets Bill, 1962—First Stage.

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