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Number 43 of 2019


BLASPHEMY (ABOLITION OF OFFENCES AND RELATED MATTERS) ACT 2019


CONTENTS

1. Abolition of offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel

2. Amendment of section 7 of Censorship of Films Act 1923

3. Amendment of section 3 of Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925

4. Repeal of sections 36 and 37 of Defamation Act 2009

5. Short title and commencement


Acts Referred to

Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925 (No. 21)

Censorship of Films Act 1923 (No. 23)

Defamation Act 2009 (No. 31)

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Number 43 of 2019


BLASPHEMY (ABOLITION OF OFFENCES AND RELATED MATTERS) ACT 2019


An Act to abolish the offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel; to amend the Censorship of Films Act 1923 and the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1925 ; to repeal certain provisions of the Defamation Act 2009 ; and to provide for related matters.

[21st December, 2019]

Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows:

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