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Criminal Justice (Location of Victims' Remains) Act, 1999

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Number 9 of 1999

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (LOCATION OF VICTIMS' REMAINS) ACT, 1999

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Status of Commission.

3.

Objective and functions of Commission, etc.

4.

Provision of services to Commission.

5.

Prohibition on use of evidence, etc.

6.

Confidentiality.

7.

Immunities and privileges, etc. relating to Commission.

8.

Search warrants.

9.

Amendment of section 24 of Freedom of Information Act, 1997.

10.

Restriction on power of coroner to summons member, or member of staff, of Commission.

11.

Minister may direct inquest of victim to be held by coroner other than coroner within whose district remains are lying.

12.

Dissolution of Commission.

13.

Expenses.

14.

Short title and commencement.

SCHEDULE

Acts Referred to

Coroners Act, 1962

1962, No. 9

Freedom of Information Act, 1997

1997, No. 13

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Number 9 of 1999

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (LOCATION OF VICTIMS' REMAINS) ACT, 1999

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION IN RELATION TO THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR THE LOCATION OF VICTIMS' REMAINS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND DONE AT DUBLIN ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1999, TO AMEND SECTION 24 OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, 1997, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [19th May, 1999]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: