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Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974

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Number 22 of 1974

PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES ACT, 1974

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Director of Public Prosecutions.

3.

Functions of Director.

4.

Performance of functions of Attorney General and Director.

5.

Proceedings by Attorney General.

6.

Prohibition of certain communications in relation to criminal proceedings.

7.

Retaining of barristers on behalf of State.

8.

Proof of certain document.

9.

Power of Taoiseach to make certain temporary and other appointments.

10.

Regulations.

11.

Repeal of section 22 of Criminal Justice Act, 1951.

12.

Laying of orders and regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.

13.

Expenses.

14.

Short title and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Courts of Justice Act, 1924

1924, No. 10

Criminal Procedure Act, 1967

1967, No. 12

Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956

1956, No. 45

Geneva Conventions Act, 1962

1962, No. 11

Official Secrets Act, 1963

1963, No. 1

Genocide Act, 1973

1973, No. 28

Criminal Justice Act, 1951

1951, No. 2

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Number 22 of 1974

PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES ACT, 1974

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID AND WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW. [23rd July, 1974]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: