No. 29/1996:

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (DRUG TRAFFICKING) ACT, 1996

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Interpretation.

2 Power of detention.

3 Amendment of Act of 1990.

4 Rearrest.

5 Application of certain provisions of Act of 1984.

6 Regulations regarding officers of customs and exercise.

7 Inferences from failure of accused to mention particular facts.

8 Search warrants.

9 Amendment of Public Dance Halls Act, 1935.

10 Expenses.

11 Duration of certain sections.

12 Short title and commencement.

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DETENTION BY THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA OF SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS FOLLOWING ARREST, TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANTS BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA IN THE CASE OF SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENCES AND FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF OFFICERS OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE AT, AND THE PARTICIPATION OF SUCH OFFICERS IN, THE QUESTIONING OF CERTAIN ARRESTED PERSONS BY THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[31st July, 1996]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: