Right to Fair Procedures
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The courts, and all other bodies or persons making decisions that affect you, must treat you fairly. There are two essential rules of fair procedure.
- The person making the decision that affects you should not be biased or appear to be biased.
- You must be given an adequate opportunity to present your case. You must be informed of the matter and you must be given a chance to comment on the material put forward by the other side.
You can view the full text of the Irish Constitution (pdf) here.
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