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Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Act, 1998

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Number 36 of 1998

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (RELEASE OF PRISONERS) ACT, 1998

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

The Commission.

3.

Function of the Commission.

4.

Exercise of power of release by reference to relevant provisions.

5.

Membership and procedure of the Commission.

6.

Report of the Commission and provision for its dissolution.

7.

Expenses.

8.

Short title.

SCHEDULE

Provisions of the Agreement Reached in the Multi-Party Talks which appear under the heading “Prisoners”.

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Number 36 of 1998

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (RELEASE OF PRISONERS) ACT, 1998

AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO THE RELEASE OF PRISONERS OR THE REMISSION OR COMMUTATION OF THEIR SENTENCES AND, FOR THAT PURPOSE, TO ESTABLISH A BODY TO BE KNOWN AS THE RELEASE OF PRISONERS COMMISSION TO ADVISE, IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES, WITH RESPECT TO THE EXERCISE BY THE GOVERNMENT OR THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM OF ANY POWER CONFERRED ON THEM OR HIM OR HER TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH RELEASE, REMISSION OR COMMUTATION. [13th July, 1998]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: