Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956 (Continuance) Act, 1977

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Number 26 of 1977


CONTROL OF EXPORTS (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1956 (CONTINUANCE) ACT, 1977


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Continuance of Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956.

2.

Amendment of section 3 of Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956.

3.

Short title.

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Number 26 of 1977


CONTROL OF EXPORTS (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1956 (CONTINUANCE) ACT, 1977


AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE CONTROL OF EXPORTS (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1956 , CONTINUES IN FORCE, AND TO AMEND THAT ACT. [29th November, 1977]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:

Continuance of Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956.

1.—(1) The Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956 , shall continue in force until the 31st day of December, 1982, and shall then expire.

(2) The Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956 (Continuance) Act, 1974, is hereby repealed.

Amendment of section 3 of Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956.

2.—The following is hereby substituted for section 3 (4) of the Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956 :

“(4) Every person who, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or any other person a licence, makes any statement or representation which is to his knowledge false or misleading in any material respect shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500.”.

Short title.

3.—This Act may be cited as the Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956 (Continuance) Act, 1977.


Acts Referred to

Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956

1956, No. 1.

Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956 (Continuance) Act, 1974

1974, No. 5.