Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 5, to delete lines 23 and 24 and substitute the following:

"(2) Sections 2 and 3 come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Justice and Equality may by order or orders appoint and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or provisions.".

This is a technical amendment which will allow the commencement of sections 2 and 3 on different dates. I envisage that both sections will be commenced on the same dates so this provision is purely a precautionary measure.

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