S.I. No. 359/1997 - Refugee Act, 1996 (Sections 1, 2, 5, 22 and 25) (Commencement) Order, 1997

1. This Order may be cited as the Refugee Act. 1996 (Sections 1, 2, 5, 22 and 25) (Commencement) Order, 1997.

2. The 29th day of August. 1997. is hereby fixed as the day on which

sections 1

,

2

,

5

,

22

and

25

of the

Refugee Act 1996

(No. 17 of 1996), shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 29th day of August, 1997.

John O'Donoghue, T.D.,

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order commences

sections 1

,

2

,

5

,

22

and

25

of the

Refugee Act, 1996

with effect from 29 August 1997.

S.I. No. 359 of 1997.

REFUGEE ACT, 1996 (SECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 22 AND 25) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 1997

I, John O'Donoghue. T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 30

of the

Refugee Act, 1996

(No. 17 of 1996), hereby order as follows