Legislative

Capital Acquisitions Tax Legislation
Capital Acquisitions Tax was introduced in the Capital Acquisition Tax Act 1976 and amended in subsequent finance act. The relevant legislation was consolidated in the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003.

Legislation applying to broken engagements
The law in Ireland governs disputes between a couple whose engagement ends. Description of the law regarding gifts to and between the couple, disputes about property, substantial expenditure, etc.

Legislation relating to the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal
Relevant Acts and Statutory Instruments

Legislative background for Jobseeker's Allowance
The legal basis for Jobseeker's Allowance is set out in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. Further information on this payment and the Regulations that bring this law into effect.

Legislative background for State Pension (Non-Contributory)
List of the main legislation relevant to the State Pension (Non-Contributory).

Legislative background for accessing environmental information
Legislative background for accessing environmental information from a public authority.

Legislative background for crowd control at public events
This document gives the legislation relating to crowd control at public events

Legislative background for legal aid certificates
The criminal law applying to legal aid certificates.

Legislative background to Irish citizenship
The right to Irish citizenship is set down in the series of Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts. Information on this legislation and the Irish Constitution.

Legislative background to air pollution
Description of the scope, type and range of EU and Irish legislation on air pollution.

Legislative background to anti-social behaviour by adults
The legislation that applies to behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders for adults.

Legislative background to anti-social behaviour by children
The Criminal Justice Act 2006 introduced legislation covering children and anti-social behaviour.

Legislative background to children and the criminal justice system
The legal background that applies to children who are involved with the criminal justice system

Legislative background to detention after arrest
The legislative basis that applies to detention by the Gardaí.

Legislative background to drug offences
The legislation applying to drug offences and the relevant penalties.

Legislative background to monitoring sex offenders
Legislation applying to the monitoring of sex offenders in Ireland

Legislative background to public order offenses
This document gives the legal background to public order offenses

Legislative background to sex offenders orders
Legislation applying to sex offenders orders

Legislative background to the Children Court
The legislation covering the Children Court is contained in the Children Act 2001

Legislative background to the Drug Offenders Register
Legal background to the obligation on drug trafficking offenders to notify Gardaí of certain information

Legislative background to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme
Legislative background to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme

Legislative background to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
The legislation covering the Garda Ombudsman and complaints against the Gardaí

Legislative background to the Sex Offenders Register
The legislation applying to the Sex Offenders Register

Legislative background to the right to silence in criminal cases
Legislative background to the right to silence in criminal cases

Legislative background to the right to silence in criminal cases
The following is a quick reference guide to the principal legislation in Ireland and the EU concerning the right to silence in criminal cases.

Legislative background to the treatment of child suspects in Garda custody
The legislation covering the treament of children in Garda custody.

Legislative background: Family Income Supplement
The legislative background for family Income Supplement (FIS

Legislative background: Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Acts and Statutory Instruments governing this Scheme.

Legislative background: definition of a refugee
Includes the extract from the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, which defines a refugee. The definition closely follows the 1951 Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.

Role of the Ombudsman under the Disability Act 2005
The Disability Act 2005 sets out rights for people with disabilities and places a number of obligations on public bodies. The Ombudsman has powers under the Act to investigate complaints about compliance with it.