Defence (Amendment) Act 2006

Number 20 of 2006

DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006

REVISED

Updated to 4 April 2022

This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.

All Acts up to and including the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (4/2022), enacted 4 April 2022, and all statutory instruments up to and including the Defence (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 179 of 2022), made 4 April 2022, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.

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Number 20 of 2006


DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006

REVISED

Updated to 4 April 2022


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1 . Definitions.

2 . Application of certain provisions of Act of 1960 and Principal Act.

3 . Despatch of contingent or member of the Permanent Defence Force for external service for purposes other than service with International United Nations Force.

4 . Liability of members of the Permanent Defence Force for service outside the State.

5 . Amendment of section 61 of Principal Act.

6 . Amendment of section 70 of Principal Act.

7 . Amendment of section 192 of Principal Act.

8 . Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1960.

9 . Amendment of section 4 of Act of 1960.

10 . Amendment of section 6 of Act of 1960.

11 . Membership of international organisation.

12 . Repeals.

13 . Annual report to Dáil Éireann.

14 . Expenses.

15 . Short title, collective citation and construction.

SCHEDULE

Repeals


Acts Referred to

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005

2005, No. 2

Defence Act 1954

1954, No. 18

Defence Acts 1954 to 1998

Defence (Amendment) Act 1993

1993, No. 18

Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960

1960, No. 44


Number 20 of 2006


DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006

REVISED

Updated to 4 April 2022


AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE DESPATCH OF CONTINGENTS OR MEMBERS OF THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[12th July, 2006]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: