Criminal Justice (International Co-Operation) Act 2019

Definitions

1. In this Act—

“Act of 2005” means the Garda Síochána Act 2005 ;

“designated United Kingdom inquest” means an inquest or inquiry that has been designated under section 2;

“Garda Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána;

“legal representative” means a practising solicitor or a practising barrister;

“Minister” means the Minister for Justice and Equality;

“Northern Ireland troubles related inquest” means an inquest that is being held under the law of Northern Ireland into the death of any person in Northern Ireland that occurred or may have occurred as a result of an act of violence or force carried out during the period beginning on 1 January 1966 and ending on 10 April 1998—

(a) for reasons connected with the constitutional position of, or political or sectarian hostility in, Northern Ireland, or

(b) in connection with the prevention, detection or investigation of offences connected with the reasons referred to in paragraph (a).