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Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention Against Torture) Act, 2000

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Number 11 of 2000

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) ACT, 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Offence of torture.

3.

Related offences.

4.

Prohibition on expulsion or refoulement of person to another state where he or she may be tortured.

5.

Proceedings under Act.

6.

Amendment of Defence Act, 1954.

7.

Amendment of Act of 1965.

8.

Amendment of Criminal Procedure Act, 1967.

9.

Amendment of Extradition (Amendment) Act, 1994.

10.

Amendment of Bail Act, 1997.

11.

Privileges and immunities.

12.

Expenses.

13.

Short title.

SCHEDULE

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Acts Referred to

Bail Act, 1997

1997, No. 16

Criminal Justice Act, 1990

1990, No. 16

Criminal Procedure Act, 1967

1967, No. 12

Defence Act, 1954

1954, No. 18

Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967

1967, No. 8

Extradition Act, 1965

1965, No. 17

Extradition (Amendment) Act, 1994

1994, No. 6

Extradition (European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1987

1987, No. 1

Genocide Act, 1973

1973, No. 28

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Number 11 of 2000

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) ACT, 2000

AN ACT TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1984, TO AMEND CERTAIN ENACTMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [14th June, 2000]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: