— (a) to enable effect to be given in the State to provisions of the following international instruments relating to mutual assistance in criminal matters: (i) the European Union Convention of 29 May 2000, the Protocol thereto of 16 October 2001 and the Agreement of 19 December 2003 between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the application of certain provisions of the convention and protocol, (ii) Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 concerning orders freezing property or evidence, (iii) the Second Additional Protocol of 8 November 2001 to the European Convention of 20 April 1959, (iv) the Treaty of 18 January 2001 between the United States of America and Ireland, as applied by the instrument contemplated by Article 3(2) of the Agreement of 25 June 2003 between the European Union and the United States of America and done at Dublin on 14 July 2005; (b) to give effect to Council Decision (2002/192/EC) of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen Acquis, in so far as those provisions relate to mutual assistance in criminal matters; (c) to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Part VII (International Co-operation) of the Criminal Justice Act 1994; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 4 Apr 2010
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
28 Apr 2008
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
1 Dec 2005
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
1 Dec 2005
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
2 Mar 2006
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
2 Mar 2006
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
30 Mar 2006
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)30 Mar 2006
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
17 Apr 2008
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)17 Apr 2008
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
17 Apr 2008
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)17 Apr 2008
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
28 Sep 2006
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
28 Sep 2006
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
13 Nov 2007
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)13 Nov 2007
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
12 Mar 2008
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)12 Mar 2008
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
12 Mar 2008
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)12 Mar 2008
Completed
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Enacted
28 Apr 2008
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
28 Apr 2008
Completed
4 Apr 2010
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008
28 Apr 2008
An tAcht um Cheartas Coiriúil (Cúnamh Frithpháirteach), 2008
31 Mar 2008
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005
19 Feb 2008
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005
17 May 2006
As Passed by Seanad Éireann
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005
19 Apr 2006
As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann]
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005
6 Dec 2005
As initiated
Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005
Amendments
16 Apr 2008
Report Stage
Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill]
11 Mar 2008
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
21 Jan 2008
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
10 May 2006
Report Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]