Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act , 1976

Last updated: 6 Apr 1976

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

6 Apr 1976

Dáil First Stage

17 Jul 1975

Dáil First Stage

The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

17 Jul 1975

Completed
Dáil Second Stage

17 Jul 1975

Dáil Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

17 Jul 1975

Completed
Dáil Third Stage

30 Jul 1975

Dáil Third Stage

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

(Also known as Committee Stage)

30 Jul 1975

Completed
Dáil Fourth Stage

31 Mar 1976

Dáil Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

(Also known as Report Stage)

31 Mar 1976

Completed
Dáil Fifth Stage

25 Feb 1976

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)

25 Feb 1976

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

10 Mar 1976

Seanad Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

10 Mar 1976

Completed
Seanad Third Stage

23 Mar 1976

Seanad Third Stage

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

23 Mar 1976

Completed
Seanad Fourth Stage

25 Mar 1976

Seanad Fourth Stage

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

25 Mar 1976

Completed
Seanad Fifth Stage

25 Mar 1976

Seanad Fifth Stage

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

25 Mar 1976

Completed

Enacted

6 Apr 1976

Enacted

The Bill is signed into law by the President

6 Apr 1976

Completed

Act and Bill text

31 Mar 1976

As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975

31 Mar 1976 - As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas - Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975 - (PDF)

25 Feb 1976

As passed by Dáil Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975

25 Feb 1976 - As passed by Dáil Éireann - Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975 - (PDF)

3 Dec 1975

As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975

3 Dec 1975 - As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann) - Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975 - (PDF)

17 Jul 1975

As initiated

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975

17 Jul 1975 - As initiated - Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975 - (PDF)

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Debates

31 Mar 1976

Dáil Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975: From the Seanad.

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30 Mar 1976

Dáil Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975: Fixing of Date for Consideration of Seanad Amendments.

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25 Mar 1976

Seanad Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975: Report and Final Stages.

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23 Mar 1976

Seanad Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975: Committee Stage.

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10 Mar 1976

Seanad Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975: Second Stage.

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25 Feb 1976

Dáil Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975: Report Stage (Resumed).

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25 Feb 1976

Dáil Éireann

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975: Report Stage.

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3 Dec 1975

Dáil Éireann

Report of the Special Committee on the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Bill, 1975.

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2 Dec 1975