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Number 27 of 2010
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2010
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART 1
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Preliminary and General
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Section
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1. Short title and commencement.
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2. Interpretation.
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3. Expenses.
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PART 2
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Impact of Crime on Victim
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4. Amendment of section 5 of Act of 1993.
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5. Evidence through television link.
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6. Evidence through intermediary.
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PART 3
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Exceptions to rule against double jeopardy
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Chapter 1
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Interpretation
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7. Interpretation (Part 3).
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Chapter 2
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Application for re-trial orders under Part 3
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8. Application by Director seeking re-trial order where new and compelling evidence becomes available.
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9. Application by Director for re-trial order where previous acquittal tainted.
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10. Re-trial orders.
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11. Amendment of Act of 1962.
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12. Orders to safeguard fairness of re-trial.
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13. Effect of re-trial order.
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14. Appeals on point of law to Supreme Court.
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Chapter 3
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Approval of District Court for exercise of certain powers relating to persons acquitted of relevant offences
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15. Certain powers may be used only in accordance with Act.
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16. Arrest of person in respect of whom section 15 applies may be authorised by District Court in certain circumstances.
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17. Arrest in certain circumstances of person in respect of whom section 15 applies where person is in prison etc.
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18. Search warrant in aid of investigation relating to relevant offences may be authorised by District Court in certain circumstances.
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Chapter 4
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Miscellaneous
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19. Admissibility of evidence in proceedings under Part.
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20. Other appeals or review rights not affected.
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21. Application of section 6 of Prosecution of Offences Act 1974.
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22. Rules of court and expeditious hearings.
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PART 4
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Appeals and Matters Relating to Appeals
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Chapter 1
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With prejudice prosecution appeals
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23. Appeals by Director etc., in certain criminal proceedings.
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24. No appeal in certain circumstances.
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25. Orders to safeguard fairness of re-trial.
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26. Order for re-trial following appeal under section 23.
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27. Amendment of section 3 of Criminal Justice Act 1994.
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28. Other appeals or review rights not affected.
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29. Application of section 6 of Prosecution of Offences Act 1974.
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30. Rules of court and expeditious hearings.
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Chapter 2
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Miscellaneous matters relating to appeals
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31. Amendment of Courts of Justice Act 1924.
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32. Amendment of section 44 of Offences Against the State Act 1939.
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PART 5
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Chapter 1
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Giving of Evidence
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33. Amendment of Criminal Justice (Evidence) Act 1924.
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34. Expert evidence adduced by defence.
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35. Return or disposal of property to be used as evidence.
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Chapter 2
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Miscellaneous amendments
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36. Amendment of section 22 of Courts Act 1991.
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37. Amendment of Act of 1967.
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38. Amendment to First Schedule to Criminal Justice Act 1951.
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SCHEDULE
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RELEVANT OFFENCES
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Acts Referred to
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Air Navigation and Transport Act 1973
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1973, No. 29
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Air Navigation and Transport Act 1975
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1975, No. 9
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Broadcasting Act 2009
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2009, No. 18
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Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998
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1998, No. 22
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Children Act 2001
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2001, No. 24
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Courts Act 1991
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1991, No. 20
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Courts of Justice Act 1924
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1924, No. 10
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Criminal Damage Act 1991
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1991, No. 31
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Criminal Evidence Act 1992
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1992, No. 12
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Criminal Justice (Evidence) Act 1924
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1924, No. 37
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Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962
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1962, No. 12
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Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005
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2005, No. 2
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Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001
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2001, No. 50
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Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention against Torture) Act 2000
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2000, No. 11
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Criminal Justice Act 1951
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1951, No. 2
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Criminal Justice Act 1984
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1984, No. 22
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Criminal Justice Act 1990
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1990, No. 16
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Criminal Justice Act 1993
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1993, No. 6
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Criminal Justice Act 1994
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1994, No. 15
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Criminal Justice Act 1999
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1999, No. 10
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Criminal Justice Act 2006
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2006, No. 26
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Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008
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2008, No. 8
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Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006
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2006, No. 11
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Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990
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1990, No. 32
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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006
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2006, No. 15
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Criminal Procedure Act 1967
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1967, No. 12
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Explosive Substances Act 1883
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46 & 47 Vict., c. 3
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Firearms Act 1925
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1925, No. 17
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Firearms Act 1964
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1964, No. 1
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International Criminal Court Act 2006
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2006, No. 30
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Maritime Security Act 2004
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2004, No. 29
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Misuse of Drugs Act 1977
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1977, No. 12
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Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997
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1997, No. 26
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Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998
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1998, No. 39
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Offences Against the State Act 1939
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1939, No. 13
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Prevention of Corruption Act 1906
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6 Edw. 7, c. 34
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Prisons Act 2007
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2007, No. 10
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Prosecution of Offences Act 1974
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1974, No. 22
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Punishment of Incest Act 1908
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8 Edw. 7, c. 45
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Number 27 of 2010
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2010
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AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1993; TO AMEND CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE IN OTHER RESPECTS, INCLUDING MAKING PROVISION FOR EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE AGAINST DOUBLE JEOPARDY SO AS TO ENABLE THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL TO HEAR AND DETERMINE APPLICATIONS BROUGHT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS TO QUASH CERTAIN ACQUITTALS AND TO HAVE PERSONS WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF THOSE APPLICATIONS RE-TRIED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT ON A POINT OF LAW FROM A DETERMINATION OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL IN RESPECT OF SUCH APPLICATIONS; TO EXTEND THE POWERS OF THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA IN RELATION TO THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN OFFENCES; TO EXTEND THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE, MAY TAKE AN APPEAL IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (EVIDENCE) ACT 1924 AND TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE LAW RELATING TO EVIDENCE IN OTHER RESPECTS; TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1994, THE COURTS ACT 1991, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1967, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (LEGAL AID) ACT 1962, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1951, THE OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE ACT 1939 AND THE COURTS OF JUSTICE ACT 1924; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
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[20th July, 2010]
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:
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