Bill entitled an Act to give effect to Directive 2014/62/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA and for that purpose to amend the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001; to give full effect to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 44/2009 of 18 December 2008; to give full effect to Regulation (EU) No. 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation; and to give full effect to Decision ECB/2010/14 of the European Central Bank of 16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes, as amended by Decision ECB/2012/19 of 7 September 2012 and by Decision ECB/2019/2195 of 5 December 2019; to make further provision in relation to the designation of the National Analysis Centre for euro notes and the Coin National Analysis Centre for euro coins; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 5 Jul 2021
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
5 Jul 2021
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
16 Dec 2020
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
16 Dec 2020
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
11 Feb 2021
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
11 Feb 2021
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
11 Feb 2021
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)11 Feb 2021
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
19 May 2021
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)19 May 2021
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
19 May 2021
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)19 May 2021
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
19 May 2021
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
19 May 2021
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
14 Jun 2021
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)14 Jun 2021
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
29 Jun 2021
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)29 Jun 2021
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
29 Jun 2021
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)29 Jun 2021
Completed
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Enacted
5 Jul 2021
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
5 Jul 2021
Completed
5 Jul 2021
Counterfeiting Act 2021
19 May 2021
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Counterfeiting Bill 2020
16 Dec 2020
As initiated
Counterfeiting Bill 2020
Amendments
18 May 2021
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
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Debates
29 Jun 2021
Seanad Éireann
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
14 Jun 2021
Seanad Éireann
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage
19 May 2021
Dáil Éireann
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages
20 Apr 2021
Select Committee On Justice
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage
11 Feb 2021
Dáil Éireann
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee
11 Feb 2021
Dáil Éireann
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage
11 Feb 2021
Dáil Éireann
Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage