Control of Exports Act 2023
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Exemption for Defence Forces or Garda Síochána | ||
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27. The export of a military item shall not be an offence under section 24 where the export is carried out on a temporary basis— | ||
(a) by the Defence Forces for any purpose connected with the despatch for service outside the State, under the provisions of the Defence Acts 1954 to 2015, of a contingent or member of the Defence Forces or for the purpose of— | ||
(i) such military item being repaired, overhauled, refitted, modified, tested or maintained, and returned to the State, | ||
(ii) such military item being used at international competitions, or | ||
(iii) the testing of munitions, | ||
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(b) by the Garda Síochána for any purpose connected with the despatch for service outside the State under the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 of a member of the Garda Síochána or for the purpose of— | ||
(i) such military item being repaired, overhauled, refitted, modified, tested or maintained, and returned to the State, | ||
(ii) such military item being used at international competitions, or | ||
(iii) the testing of munitions. |