Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

The introduction of the additional section to provide for patents and intellectual property issues necessitates amendment to the Long Title. I refer to the amendment to the existing section 5(3). Following the introduction of the proposed new section 5, this section will become section 6(3). It is proposed to amend the wording of the existing section 5(3) as follows:

This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions.

The wording has been amended by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel.