Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 February 2003

Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage.

 

I also question the provision in section 36: "This Act shall come into operation on the (blank) day of (blank) 2003." I believe it would be more appropriate, in case there may be questions as to how the commencement date is to be established – normally, a Minister establishes a commencement date for parts of an Act – to strengthen that provision by stating that the Act shall come into operation on the day of enactment. Specifically, that would be the date of signature by the President. I suggest that as a simpler and cleaner way of dealing with the matter. I propose to return to those matters on Committee Stage and perhaps the sponsors of the Bill would look at it again in the meantime.

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