S.I. No. 365/2000 - Refugee Act 1996 (Commencement) Order, 2000

1. This Order may be cited as the Refugee Act, 1996 (Commencement) Order, 2000.

2. The 20th day of November 2000 is hereby fixed as the day on which the

Refugee Act, 1996

(No. 17 of 1996), insofar as it is not in operation, shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

this 14th day of November, 2000

John O'Donoghue T.D.,

Minister for Justice,

Equality and Law Reform.

Explanatory Note

(This in not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation

)

This Order commences all remaining sections of the Refugee Act with effect from 20 November, 2000.

I, John O'Donoghue, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 30

(2) of the

Refugee Act, 1996

(No. 17 of 1996) (as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 (

S.I. No. 298 of 1997

)), hereby order as follows