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Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004

(Act 31 of 2004)
Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 (Bill 6 of 2004)

Bill entitled an Act to provide for certain procedural and other changes in actions to recover damages for personal injuries; to provide than an action for personal injuries shall not be brought after the expiration of one year from the date of accrual of the cause of action or the date of knowledge of the cause of action whichever occurs later; to provide that where a plaintiff in a personal injuries action gives false evidence, the court may dismiss the plaintiff's action; to make provision in relation to the assessment of damages in a personal injuries action; to make provision in relation to the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court in proceedings relating to land; to provide for the disposal of part of the funds of suitors vested in the Accountant of the Courts of Justice; to make provision in relation to the publication of reports, and production of documents prepared for the purposes, of proceedings to be heard otherwise than in public; and for those purposes, to amend the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991, the Civil Liability Act 1961 and certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters

Last updated: 21 Jul 2004

Sponsored by: Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Source: Government

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

21 Jul 2004

  • Seanad First Stage

    11 Feb 2004

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    11 Feb 2004

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    11 Mar 2004

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    11 Mar 2004

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    15 Jun 2004

    Seanad Third Stage

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

    15 Jun 2004

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    8 Jul 2004

    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

    8 Jul 2004

    Completed

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    15 Jun 2004

    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)

    15 Jun 2004

    Completed

  • Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    30 Jun 2004

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    30 Jun 2004

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    30 Jun 2004

    Dáil Third Stage

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

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    30 Jun 2004

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    7 Jul 2004

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    7 Jul 2004

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    7 Jul 2004

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    7 Jul 2004

    Completed

  • Enacted

    21 Jul 2004

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    21 Jul 2004

    Completed

 

21 Jul 2004

An tAcht um Dhliteanas Sibhialta agus Cúirteanna, 2004

21 Jul 2004

Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004

9 Jul 2004

As passed by Dáil Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004

9 Jul 2004

As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004

25 Jun 2004

As Passed by Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004

18 Feb 2004

As initiated

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004

Debates

8 Jul 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages.

7 Jul 2004

Dáil Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.

7 Jul 2004

Dáil Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage.

7 Jul 2004

Dáil Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage.

6 Jul 2004

Dáil Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Message from Select Committee

30 Jun 2004

Dáil Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee.

30 Jun 2004

Dáil Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage.

15 Jun 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.

3 Jun 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).

3 Jun 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).

3 Jun 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed).

3 Jun 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage.

11 Mar 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage.

11 Mar 2004

Seanad Éireann

Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage.

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