Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2022

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Number 33 of 2022

GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (COMPENSATION) ACT 2022

CONTENTS

PART 1

Preliminary and general

Section

1. Short title, collective citations, construction and commencement

2. Interpretation

3. Expenses

4. Regulations

5. Transitional provisions

6. Repeals and revocation

PART 2

Application for initial assessment

7. Subject of application for initial assessment

8. Application for initial assessment

9. Person to whom application for initial assessment is made

10. Time limit for application for initial assessment

11. Form and content of application for initial assessment

PART 3

Initial assessment

12. Appointment of reporting officer

13. Preliminary examination of application

14. Initial assessment and determination

PART 4

Review

15. Review officer

16. Application for review

17. Review

18. Report of review

PART 5

Application and amendment of Act of 2003

19. Application of Act of 2003

20. Modifications to application of Act of 2003

21. Amendment of Act of 2003

PART 6

Proceedings on foot of authorisation under Act of 2003

22. Definition (Part 6)

23. Proceedings on foot of authorisation under Act of 2003

24. Additional provisions regarding proceedings

PART 7

Miscellaneous

25. Subrogation of rights or remedies

26. False statements, etc.

27. Income and compensation

28. Exclusion of compensation from assessment of certain pensions, etc.

29. Amendment of Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961

30. Amendment of section 18 of Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996

31. National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000

32. Amendment of section 2 of Act of 2004

33. Amendment of Act of 2005

34. Application of section 31 of Act of 2005

35. Amendment of section 96 of Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Acts Referred to

Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 1964 (No. 17)

Civil Liability Act 1961 (No. 41)

Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (No. 31)

Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (No. 24)

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 (No. 39)

Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996 (No. 31)

Garda Síochána (Compensation) (Amendment) Act 1945 (No. 1)

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 1941 (No. 19)

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 and 1945

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 to 2003

Garda Síochána Act 1924 (No. 25)

Garda Síochána Act 2005 (No. 20)

Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2015

Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23)

Judicial Council Act 2019 (No. 33)

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 39)

National Treasury Management Agency Acts 1990 to 2014

Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 (No. 46)

Personal Injuries Assessment Board Acts 2003 to 2019

Police Forces Amalgamation Act 1925 (No. 7)

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (No. 37)

Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (No. 26)

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 (No. 18)

Number 33 of 2022

GARDA SOCHNA (COMPENSATION) ACT 2022

An Act to establish a system to replace the system provided for under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 to 2003 in order to provide for the granting out of public moneys of compensation for personal injuries (including injuries causing death) that were inflicted on a current or former member of the Garda Síochána as a result of a malicious incident; for that and related purposes to apply with modifications and to amend the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 , and to amend other enactments; to repeal the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 1941 and the Garda Síochána (Compensation) (Amendment) Act 1945 ; and to provide for related matters.

[24th October, 2022]

Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: