Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022
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Number 7 of 2022 | ||
GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONAL AREAS) ACT 2022 | ||
CONTENTS | ||
Preliminary and General | ||
Section | ||
Amendments | ||
4. Amendment of enactments relating to functions and operational areas of Garda Síochána | ||
5. Amendment of certain enactments by substitution of “area” for “district” | ||
11. Construction of references to Garda division in certain enactments | ||
Transitional Provisions | ||
13. General transitional provisions relating to amendment of certain enactments by sections 4 and 10 | ||
15. Additional transitional provisions relating to amendment of Act of 1925 by section 4(1) | ||
16. Additional transitional provisions relating to amendment of Betting Act 1931 by section 4(1) | ||
18. Additional transitional provision relating to amendment of Firearms Act 1964 by section 4(1) | ||
24. General transitional provisions relating to amendment of certain enactments by section 5 | ||
Amendment of Act of 2005 | ||
Amendment of Acts by section 4(1) | ||
Amendment of statutory instruments by section 4(2) | ||
Amendment of Acts by section 5(1) | ||
Amendment of statutory instruments by section 5(2) | ||
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Acts Referred to | ||
Animals Act 1985 (No. 11) | ||
Bail Act 1997 (No. 16) | ||
Betting Act 1931 (No. 27) | ||
Children Act 2001 (No. 24) | ||
Control of Horses Act 1996 (No. 37) | ||
Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 (No. 11) | ||
Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (No. 6) | ||
Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Act 2020 (No. 21) | ||
Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Act 2019 (No. 20) | ||
Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 (No. 22) | ||
Criminal Justice Act 1951 (No. 2) | ||
Criminal Justice Act 2006 (No. 26) | ||
Criminal Justice Act 2007 (No. 29) | ||
Firearms (Firearm Certificates For Non-Residents) Act 2000 (No. 20) | ||
Firearms Act 1925 (No. 17) | ||
Firearms Act 1964 (No. 1) | ||
Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 (No. 2) | ||
Garda Síochána Act 2005 (No. 20) | ||
Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22) | ||
Immigration Act 2003 (No. 26) | ||
Immigration Act 2004 (No. 1) | ||
International Protection Act 2015 (No. 66) | ||
Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23) | ||
Intoxicating Liquor Act 1953 (No. 30) | ||
Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960 (No. 18) | ||
Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 (No. 16) | ||
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 (No. 17) | ||
Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37) | ||
Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (No. 12) | ||
Parole Act 2019 (No. 28) | ||
Pawnbrokers Act 1964 (No. 31) | ||
Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict., c. 93) | ||
Public Dance Halls Act 1935 (No. 2) | ||
Refugee Act 1996 (No. 17) | ||
Registration of Clubs (Ireland) Act 1904 (4 Edw. 7, c. 9) | ||
Roads Act 1993 (No. 14) | ||
Sex Offenders Act 2001 (No. 18) | ||
Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39) | ||
Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (No. 37) | ||
Wildlife Act 1976 (No. 39) | ||
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Number 7 of 2022 | ||
GARDA SÁOCHÁNA (FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONAL AREAS) ACT 2022 | ||
An Act to amend certain enactments, consequent upon changes in the manner in which the Garda Síochána are to be distributed and stationed throughout the State; to provide that references in certain enactments to Garda districts are to be, or to be construed as, references to Garda Síochána divisions; to provide that specified functions of members of the Garda Síochána under certain enactments may be performed by members of a different rank; to amend certain enactments to provide that references to a district be references to an area; to amend the Firearms Act 1925 to provide for the delegation of specified functions of a superintendent under that Act to an Inspector; to provide that notifications under the Sex Offenders Act 2001 and the Criminal Justice Act 2006 can take place at Garda Síochána stations designated by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána; to empower the Minister to make regulations to amend statutory instruments in order to give effect to a determination of the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána under section 33 (1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 ; to make transitional arrangements in respect of the aforementioned changes; to provide for the revocation of the Garda Siochana (Designations, Appointments and Discipline) Regulations 1924; to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 by amending Schedule 5 and by creating regulation-making powers in order to make provision for a testing regime of members and certain other persons to detect the presence of controlled drugs or psychoactive substances in samples provided, to prohibit their presence in specified concentrations other than where exposure in the course of functions or employment occurs and to make provision for disciplinary sanctions relating to these matters; and to provide for related matters. | ||
[4th May, 2022] | ||
Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: |
