Bill entitled an Act to give the force of law to the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, done at London on the 19th day of November, 1976, the Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974, done at Athens on the 13th day of December, 1974, as amended by the Protocol thereto done at London on the 19th day of November, 1976, the International Convention for the unification of certain rules of law relating to bills of lading done at Brussels on the 25th day of August, 1924, as amended by the Protocols thereto done at Brussels on the 23rd day of February, 1968, and the 21st day of December, 1979, respectively, and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 14 Dec 1996
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
14 Dec 1996
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
6 Feb 1996
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
6 Feb 1996
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
21 Feb 1996
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
21 Feb 1996
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
30 May 1996
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)30 May 1996
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
30 May 1996
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)30 May 1996
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
30 May 1996
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 May 1996
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
25 Jun 1996
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
25 Jun 1996
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
25 Jun 1996
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)25 Jun 1996
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
5 Dec 1996
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)5 Dec 1996
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
5 Dec 1996
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)5 Dec 1996
Completed
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Enacted
14 Dec 1996
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
14 Dec 1996
Completed
5 Dec 1996
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996
30 May 1996
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996
6 Feb 1996
As initiated
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996
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Debates
5 Dec 1996
Dáil Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996 [ Seanad ]: Report and Final Stages.
5 Dec 1996
Dáil Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996 [ Seanad ]: Order for Report Stage.
18 Sep 1996
Select Committee On Legislation And Security
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996:
25 Jun 1996
Dáil Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996 [ Seanad ] : Referral to Select Committee.
25 Jun 1996
Dáil Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996 [ Seanad ]: Second Stage.
30 May 1996
Seanad Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996: Committee and Final Stages.
21 Feb 1996
Seanad Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996: Second Stage.
21 Feb 1996
Seanad Éireann
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996: Order for Second Stage.