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Official Languages Act 2003
F17[Names and logos of newly established statutory bodies
9D. —(1) The name of a statutory body established, on and from the commencement of section 4 of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021, shall be in the F16[Irish language only and that name shall be the only name used by the body].
(2) Text that forms part of a logo of a statutory body established, on and from the commencement of section 4 of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021, shall be in the Irish language or in both the Irish and English languages.
(3) Where text referred to in subsection (2) is in both the Irish and English languages—
(a) the part of the text that is in the Irish language shall appear before the part of the text that is in the English language,
(b) the part of the text that is in the Irish language shall not be in a smaller font, or less prominent, visible or legible than the part of the text that is in the English language, and
(c) where part of the text that is in the Irish language is abbreviated, the part of the text that is in the English language which is the translation of that abbreviated text shall also be abbreviated.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F16
Substituted (1.07.2026) by Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Act 2026 (18/2026), s. 13(c)(i), commenced on enactment.
F17
Inserted (21.12.2024) by Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 (49/2021), s. 5, S.I. No. 692 of 2024.
Modifications (not altering text):
C12
Prospective affecting provision: section inserted by Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 (49/2021), s. 5, not commenced as of date of revision.
C13
Application of subs. (1) restricted (15.07.2026) by Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Act 2026 (21/2026), s. 8(1), commenced on enactment.
Establishment of Office of Director of Criminal Justice International Cooperation
8. (1) There shall stand established a body to be known as Oifig an Stiúrthóra um Chomhar Idirnáisiúnta Ceartais Choiriúil or, notwithstanding section 9D(1) of the Official Languages Act 2003, in the English language, the Office of the Director of Criminal Justice International Cooperation (in this Act referred to as the “Director”).
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