S.I. No. 407/2002 - Courts and Court Officers Act 2002 Sections 19 To 21 (Commencement) Order, 2002

1. This Order may be cited as the Courts and Court Officers Act 2002 (Sections 19 to 21) (Commencement) Order 2002.

2. The 1st. day of October, 2002, is appointed as the day on which

sections 19

,

20

and

21

of the

Courts and Court Officers Act 2002

come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

31 July 2002.

_______________________________

MICHAEL McDOWELL T.D.,

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY

AND LAW REFORM.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

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

The Order provides that -

- section 19 - Extension of jurisdiction of Circuit Court and District Court under section 21A of Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976;

- section 20 - Extension of jurisdiction of Circuit Court and District Court under section 23 of Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976; and,

- section 21 - Extension of jurisdiction of Circuit and District Court under Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964

of the

Courts and Court Officers Act 2002

shall come into operation on 1 October 2002.

I, Michael McDowell, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 1

(2) of the

Courts and Court Officers Act 2002

(No. 15 of 2002), hereby order as follows