Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022

Transitional provisions relating to amendment of section 10 of Sex Offenders Act 2001 by section 7 and amendment of section 92 of Criminal Justice Act 2006 by section 8

25. Any legal proceedings (civil or criminal) in respect of a right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under, or an offence against or contravention of—

(a) section 10 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 , or

(b) section 92 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 ,

before the date of the coming into operation of this section may, on or after that date, be instituted, continued or enforced, and any penalty, forfeiture or punishment in respect of such offence or contravention may be imposed and carried out, as if the said section 10 had not been amended by section 7 , or the said section 92 had not been amended by section 8 , as the case may be.