19.—(1) This Act shall cease to be in operation at the expiry of 12 months from the date of its coming into operation unless a resolution has been passed by each House of the Oireachtas resolving that the Act shall continue in operation.
(2) The operation of this Act may from time to time be continued in force by the passing of a resolution by each House of the Oireachtas while the Act is still in operation.
(3) Where a resolution referred to in subsection (2) is passed pursuant to that subsection the Act shall continue in force for the period specified in such resolution, which shall be a period of not more than 12 months.