The Gazette 1992

GAZETTE

SEPTEMBER 1992

boats, fishing vessels and pleasure craft; amends the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1983 and provides for related matters. Presented by the Minister for the Marine 3/12/91. Present position: passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 5/3/92. Enacted: 11/3/92. Commencement date: 1 August, 1992. Milk (Regulation of Supply) (No. 2) Bill, 1991 (Bill No. 40 of 1991) (With Explanatory and Financial Memoranda) This Bill provides for the dissolution of the Milk Boards system and the establishment of a National Milk Agency; repeals the Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) Acts, 1936 to 1967. Presented by Senator Sean Fallon 5/12/91. Present position: second stage in the Seanad passed 30/1/92. Criminal Evidence Act, 1992 (No. 12 of 1992) (With Explanatory Memorandum, as initiated and as passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas) This Act amends the law of evidence relating to criminal proceedings in three main respects - (a) makes admissible in evidence information contained in certain business and administrative documents, including computer printouts, (b) deals with young persons and persons with mental handicap giving evidence in cases involving physical or sexual abuse,, and (c) sets out the circumstances in which the spouse or former spouse of an accused person is competent and compellable to give evidence at the instance of the prosecution, the accused or a co- accused. Presented by the Minister for Justice 31/1/92. Present position: passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 1/7/92. Enacted 7/7/92. Commencement date: 7 October, 1992.

The Solicitors (Amendment) Bill, 1991 is now before a select committee of the Dail. services by allowing fee advertising and granting power to banks to provide conveyancing services and to banks and trust corporations to do probate work. Provides for other related matters. of decisions by planning authorities and the Bord. Presented by the Minister for the Environment 5/11/91. Present position: passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 9/7/92. Commencement date: not available.

Presented by the Minister for Justice 23/10/91. Present position: referred to a Special Committee of the Dail 24/6/92.

Land Bond Act, 1992 (No. 4 of 1992) (With Explanatory Memorandum as initiated) This Act provides principally for dissolution of the Guarantee Fund established under the Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1891, and the Land Bond Fund established under the Land Act, 1923, and the transfer of moneys therein to the Exchequer. The moneys needed to pay dividends on and to redeem land bonds came from these Funds. The funds are no longer required because all outstanding land bonds were redeemed on 3 April, 1989. Amends and extends the Land Purchase Acts and provides for other related matters. Presented by the Minister for Finance 27/11/91. Present position: passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 11/3/92. Enacted: 18/3/92. Commencement date: 29 May, 1992.

Control of Dogs (Amendment) 1992 (No. 13 of 1992) (With Explanatory Memorandum as initiated)

Act,

This Act amends the Control of Dogs Act, 1986, and provides additional powers to more effectively deal with the problem of dangerous dogs. Presented by the Minister for the Environment 29/10/91. Present position: passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas 3/7/92. Enacted 11/7/92. Commencement date: no commencement date as yet.

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1992 (No. 14 of

1992) (With Explanatory Memorandum as initiated)

This Act amends and extends the Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts 1963 to 1990, in relation to appeals and other matters with which An Bord Pleanála is concerned and in relation to legal proceedings challenging the validity

Merchant Shipping Act, 1992 (No. 2 of 1992)

This Act provides further for the safety of passenger ships, passenger

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