S.I. No. 297/2001 - Prisons Act, 1970 (Section 7) Order, 2001

1. This Order may be cited as the Prisons Act, 1970 (Section 7) Order, 2001.

2. The period of 24 months beginning on 28 June, 2001, is hereby specified for the purpose of

section 7

of the

Prisons Act, 1970

(No. 11 of 1970).

Given under my Official Seal,

this 26th day of June, 2001.

John O'Donoghue

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE,

EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be legal interpretation)

This Order continues in operation

section 7

of the

Prisons Act, 1970

for a further period of 24 months.

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

section 7

(1) of the

Prisons Act, 1970

(No. 11 of 1970), as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 (

S.I. No. 298 of 1997

), and after consultation with the Visiting Committee to Saint Patrick's Institution, hereby order as follows