S.I. No. 219/1999 - Prisons Act, 1970 (Section 7) Order, 1999

I, JOHN O'DONOGHUE, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 7 (1) of the Prisons Act, 1970 (No. 11 of 1970), as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 298 of 1997 ), and after consultation with the Visiting Committee to Saint Partick's Institution, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Prisons Act, 1970 (Section 7) Order, 1999.

2. The period of 24 months beginning on the 28th day of June, 1999, is hereby specified for the purpose of section 7 of the Prisons Act, 1970 (No. 11 of 1970).

	GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 16th day of June, 1999.
	JOHN O'DONOGHUE,
	Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order continues in operation section 7 of the Prisons Act, 1970 for a further period of 24 months.