Criminal Procedure Act 2010

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Criminal Justice Act 1993; to amend criminal law and procedure in other respects, including making provision for exceptions to the rule against double jeopardy so as to enable the Court of Criminal Appeal to hear and determine applications brought in certain circumstances by the Director of Public Prosecutions to quash certain acquittals and to have persons who are the subject of those applications re-tried, and to provide for an appeal to the Supreme Court on a point of law from a determination of the Court of Criminal Appeal in respect of such applications; to extend the powers of the Garda Síochána in relation to the investigation of certain offences; to extend the circumstances in which the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Attorney General, as may be appropriate, may take an appeal in criminal proceedings; to amend the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, the Courts of Justice Act 1924 and the Offences Against the State Act 1939; and to provide for related matters

Last updated: 20 Jul 2010

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.

20 Jul 2010

Seanad First Stage

21 May 2009

Seanad First Stage

The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

21 May 2009

Completed
Seanad Second Stage

10 Jun 2009

Seanad Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

10 Jun 2009

Completed
Seanad Third Stage

2 Dec 2009

Seanad Third Stage

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

2 Dec 2009

Completed
Seanad Fourth Stage

13 Jul 2010

Seanad Fourth Stage

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

13 Jul 2010

Completed
Seanad Fifth Stage

8 Dec 2009

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)

8 Dec 2009

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

4 Mar 2010

Dáil Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

4 Mar 2010

Completed
Dáil Third Stage

4 Mar 2010

Dáil Third Stage

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

(Also known as Committee Stage)

4 Mar 2010

Completed
Dáil Fourth Stage

8 Jul 2010

Dáil Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

(Also known as Report Stage)

8 Jul 2010

Completed
Dáil Fifth Stage

8 Jul 2010

Dáil Fifth Stage

Final statements on the Bill are made

(Also known as Final Stage)

8 Jul 2010

Completed