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Published date: 16 July 2006

Criminal Justice Act 2006 (No. 26)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-4)
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1. Short title and commencement.
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2. Interpretation.
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3. Regulations.
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4. Expenses.
Part 2 Investigation of Offences (ss. 5-14)
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5. Designation of place as crime scene.
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6. Search warrants in relation to arrestable offences.
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7. Power to seize and retain evidence.
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8. Arrestable offences.
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9. Amendment of section 4 of Act of 1984.
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10. Amendment of Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
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11. Amendment of section 42 of Criminal Justice Act 1999.
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12. Power of Garda Síochána to photograph arrested persons.
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13. Amendment of Act of 1984.
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14. Amendment of Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990.
Part 3 Admissibility of Certain Witness Statements (ss. 15-20)
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15. Definitions (Part 3).
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16. Admissibility of certain witness statements.
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17. Witness statements made to members of Garda Síochána.
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18. Other witness statements.
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19. Regulations concerning certain witness statements which are recorded.
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20. Amendment of section 4E of Act of 1967.
Part 4 Appeals in Certain Criminal Proceedings (ss. 21-24)
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21. Reference of question of law to Supreme Court.
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22. Decision of Court of Criminal Appeal final save on certificate of Court, Attorney General or Director of Public Prosecutions.
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23. Amendment of section 2(2) of Criminal Justice Act 1993.
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24. Appeal against order for costs.
Part 5 Amendment of Firearms Acts (ss. 25-67)
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25. Definitions (Part 5).
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26. Amendment of section 1 of Principal Act.
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27. Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act.
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28. New section 2A in Principal Act.
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29. New section 2B in Principal Act.
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30. Substitution of section 3 of Principal Act.
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31. New section 3A in Principal Act.
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32. Substitution of section 4 of Principal Act.
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33. New section 4A in Principal Act.
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34. New section 4B in Principal Act.
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35. Substitution of section 5 of Principal Act.
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36. Amendment of section 6 of Principal Act.
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37. Amendment of section 8 of Principal Act.
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38. Amendment of section 9 of Principal Act.
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39. Amendment of section 10 of Principal Act.
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40. New section 10A in Principal Act.
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41. Amendment of section 11 of Principal Act.
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42. Substitution of section 15 of Principal Act.
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43. New section 15A in Principal Act.
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44. Amendment of section 17 of Principal Act.
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45. Substitution of section 25 of Principal Act.
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46. New section 25A of Principal Act.
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47. New section 25B in Principal Act.
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48. New section 25C in Principal Act.
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49. New section 25D in Principal Act.
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50. Substitution of section 27 of Principal Act.
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51. New section 27A in Principal Act.
Amendment of Firearms Act 1964 (ss. 52-61)
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52. Amendment of section 1 of Firearms Act 1964.
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53. Substitution of section 9 of Firearms Act 1964.
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54. Amendment of section 11 of Firearms Act 1964.
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55. Amendment of section 13 of Firearms Act 1964.
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56. Amendment of section 21 of Firearms Act 1964.
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57. Substitution of section 26 of Firearms Act 1964.
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58. Substitution of section 27 of Firearms Act 1964.
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59. Substitution of section 27A of Firearms Act 1964.
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60. Substitution of section 27B of Firearms Act 1964.
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61. New section 27C in Firearms Act 1964.
Amendment of Criminal Justice Act 1984 (s. 62)
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62. Amendment of section 15 of Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Amendment of Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (ss. 63-67)
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63. Amendment of Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.
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64. New section 8A of Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.
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65. New section 12A in Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.
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66. Amendment of section 1 of Firearms (Firearm Certificates for Non-Residents) Act 2000.
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67. Amendment of section 2 of Firearms (Firearm Certificates for Non-Residents) Act 2000.
Part 6 Amendment of Explosives Act 1875 (ss. 68-69)
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68. Substitution of section 80 of Explosives Act 1875.
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69. Other amendments of Explosives Act 1875.
Part 7 Organised Crime (ss. 70-79)
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70. Interpretation (Part 7).
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71. Offence of conspiracy.
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71A. Offence of directing a criminal organisation.
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71B. Provisions with respect to proof of criminal organisation's existence.
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72. Offence to participate in, or contribute to, certain activities.
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72A. Offences under this Part: inferences that may be drawn.
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73. Commission of offence for criminal organisation.
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74. Proceedings relating to offences committed outside State.
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74A. Aggravating factor: serious offence committed as part of, or in furtherance of, activities of criminal organisation.
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74B. Exclusion of evidence in certain circumstances.
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75. Evidence in proceedings under this Part.
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76. Liability for offences by bodies corporate.
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77. Double jeopardy.
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78. Amendment of Act of 1967.
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79. Amendment of Schedule to Bail Act 1997.
Part 8 Misuse of Drugs (ss. 80-86)
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80. Definition.
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81. Amendment of section 15A of Act of 1977.
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82. Importation of controlled drugs in excess of certain value.
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83. Supply of controlled drugs into prisons and places of detention.
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84. Amendment of section 27 of Act of 1977.
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85. Amendment of section 29 of Act of 1977.
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86. Amendment of section 3(1) of Criminal Justice Act 1994.
Part 9 Obligations of Drug Trafficking Offenders to Notify Certain Information (ss. 87-97)
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87. Definitions (Part 9).
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88. Drug trafficking offences for purposes of this Part.
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89. Persons subject to the requirements of this Part.
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90. Period for which person is subject to requirements of this Part and related matters.
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91. Supply of information to facilitate compliance with this Part.
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92. Notification requirements.
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93. Discharge from obligation to comply with requirements of this Part.
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94. Offences in connection with notification requirements.
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95. Application of this Part to persons convicted outside State.
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96. Certificate as evidence of person's being subject to requirements of this Part.
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97. Proof of foreign conviction in certain cases.
Part 10 Sentencing (ss. 98-112)
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98. Definitions (Part 10).
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99. Power to suspend sentence.
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100. Imposition of fine and deferral of sentence.
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101. Restriction on movement order.
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102. Electronic monitoring of restriction on movement order.
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103. Variation of restriction on movement order.
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104. Provisions regarding more than one restriction on movement order.
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105. Non-compliance with restriction on movement order.
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106. Amendment of section 5 of Criminal Justice Act 1951.
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107. Documentary evidence in relation to offenders.
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108. Temporary release of prisoners.
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109. Documentary evidence in relation to prisoners on temporary release.
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110. Amendment of section 2(1) of Criminal Justice Act 1960.
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111. Regulations regarding electronic monitoring devices.
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112. Electronic monitoring.
Part 11 Civil Proceedings in Relation to Anti-Social Behaviour (ss. 113-119)
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113. Interpretation and application of this Part.
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114. Behaviour warnings.
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115. Civil orders.
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116. Appeals against a civil order.
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117. Offences.
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118. Legal aid.
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119. Regulations (legal aid).
Part 12 Amendment of Children Act 2001 (ss. 120-158)
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120. Interpretation (Part 12).
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121. Amendment of section 2 of Act of 2001.
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122. Amendment of section 3 of Act of 2001.
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123. Substitution of section 18 of Act of 2001.
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124. Amendment of section 19 of Act of 2001.
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125. Amendment of section 23 of Act of 2001.
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126. Substitution of section 48 of Act of 2001.
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127. Substitution of section 49 of Act of 2001.
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128. Amendment of Title to Part 5 of Act of 2001.
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129. Substitution of section 52 of Act of 2001.
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130. Amendment of section 53 of Act of 2001.
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131. Amendment of section 59 of Act of 2001.
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132. New section 76A in Act of 2001.
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133. New section 76B in Act of 2001.
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134. New section 76C in Act of 2001.
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135. Substitution of section 88 of Act of 2001.
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136. Amendment of section 96 of Act of 2001.
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137. Change in title of principal probation officer.
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138. Amendment of section 91 of Act of 2001.
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139. Substitution of section 93 of Act of 2001.
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140. Amendment of section 136 of Act of 2001.
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141. Substitution of section 149 of Act of 2001.
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142. Amendment of section 155 of Act of 2001.
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143. New section 156A in Act of 2001.
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144. New section 156B in Act of 2001.
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145. Amendment of section 157 of Act of 2001.
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146. Substitution of section 159 of Act of 2001.
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147. New section 159A in Act of 2001.
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148. New section 159B in Act of 2001.
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149. Amendment of section 161 of Act of 2001.
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150. Amendment of section 165 of Act of 2001.
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151. Substitution of section 185 of Act of 2001.
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152. Substitution of section 186 of Act of 2001.
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153. New section 186A in Act of 2001.
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154. Substitution of section 198 of Act of 2001.
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155. Amendment of section 215 of Act of 2001.
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156. Amendment of section 227 of Act of 2001.
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157. Amendment of section 230 of Act of 2001.
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158. Minor and consequential amendments of Act of 2001.
Part 13 Anti-Social Behaviour by Children (ss. 159-166)
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159. New section 257A in Act of 2001.
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160. New section 257B in Act of 2001.
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161. New section 257C in Act of 2001.
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162. New section 257D in Act of 2001.
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163. New section 257E in Act of 2001.
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164. New section 257F in Act of 2001.
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165. New section 257G in Act of 2001.
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166. New section 257H in Act of 2001.
Part 14 Criminal Law Codification Advisory Committee (ss. 167-175)
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167. Criminal Law Codification Advisory Committee.
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168. Functions of Committee.
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169. Membership of Committee.
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170. Conditions of office of members of Committee.
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171. Vacancies among members of Committee.
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172. Meetings and procedure.
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173. Programme of Work of Committee.
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174. Funding of Committee.
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175. Report of Committee.
Part 15 Miscellaneous (ss. 176-197)
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176. Reckless endangerment of children.
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177. Restriction of section 10(4) of Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851.
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178. Amendment of Courts of Justice Act 1924.
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179. Amendment of Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961.
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180. Exercise of certain powers by judge of District Court outside district court district.
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181. Anonymity of certain witnesses.
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182. Information concerning property held in trust.
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183. Possession of article intended for use in connection with certain offences.
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183A. Possession of monies intended for use in connection with certain offences.
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184. Amendment of Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
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185. Amendment of section 19 of Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
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186. Amendment of section 1 of Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention Against Torture) Act 2000.
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187. Amendment of Offences Against the State Act 1939.
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188. Amendment of section 5 of Criminal Evidence Act 1992.
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189. Amendment of section 16B(7) of Proceeds of Crime Act 1996.
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190. Amendment of section 14 of Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996.
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191. Amendment of section 5 of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act 2001.
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192. Amendment of Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
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193. Amendment of section 25 of Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851.
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194. Execution of certain warrants.
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195. Imprisonment or distress and sale of goods on conviction on indictment in default of payment of fine.
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196. Amendment of section 6(2)(a) of Criminal Law Act 1976.
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197. Amendment of section 13 of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006.
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Schedule 1 Increase of Certain Penalties under Firearms Acts 1925 to 2000
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Schedule 2 Increase in Certain Penalties under Explosives Act 1875
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Schedule 3 Offences for the purposes of restriction on movement orders
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Schedule 4 Minor and Consequential Amendments of Children Act 2001