S.I. No. 128/2002 - Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001 (Commencement) Order, 2002

1. This Order may be cited as the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002.

2. The 30th day of November 2002 is hereby fixed as the day on which the

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2001

(No. 15 of 2001), insofar as it is not in operation, shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

this 5th day of April 2002

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

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2001

with effect from 30 November 2002

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

section 9

(4) of the

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001

(No. 15 of 2001) hereby order as follows