S.I. No. 140/1998 - Bail Act, 1997 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order, 1998


S.I. No. 140 of 1998.

BAIL ACT, 1997 (SECTION 10) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 1998

I, JOHN O'DONOGHUE, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 13 (2) of the Bail Act, 1997 (No. 16 of 1997) (as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 298 of 1997 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Bail Act, 1997 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order, 1998.

2. The 2nd day of June, 1998, is hereby fixed as the day on which section 10 of the Bail Act, 1997 (No. 16 of 1997), shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 30th day of April, 1998.

JOHN O'DONOGHUE

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order brings into operation Section 10 of the Bail Act, 1997 with effect from 2nd June, 1998.