Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

It is somewhat unusual, in the sense that the Bill will only come into force as a result of a commencement order under section 6(3). The intention is that section 5(2) will not be commenced until all proceedings in train pursuant to the 1972 Act have been disposed of. Once that happens, a second commencement order will be introduced to give effect to section 5(2). The Bill has been drafted in this form to facilitate the making of the necessary confirmation orders in due course.

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