Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 2 provides a number of savings clauses which are standard for a Bill of this nature and which follow a similar format to previous Statute Law Revision Acts. Section 2(1) involves a restriction in order to save rights - while proceedings are pending - from obliteration that would result from unrestricted repeal. Section 2(3) provides that the inclusion of an Act in the Schedule shall not be construed as meaning that the Act, or any provision of it, was of full force and effect immediately before the passing of the legislation.