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S.I. No. 257/1997 - Prisons Act, 1970 (Section 7) Order, 1997

S.I. No. 257 of 1997.

PRISONS ACT, 1970 (SECTION 7) ORDER, 1997

I, Nora Owen, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 7 (1) of the Prisons Act, 1970 (No. 11 of 1970), after consultation with the Visiting Committee to Saint Patrick's Institution, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Prisons Act, 1970 (Section 7) Order, 1997.

2. The period of 24 months beginning on the 28th day of June, 1997, is hereby specified for the purpose of section 7 of the Prisons Act, 1970 (No. 11 of 1970).

Given under my Official Seal this 4th day of June, 1997.

Nora Owen

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE

Explanatory Note

This Order continues in operation Section 7 of the Prisons Act, 1970 for further period of 24 months.