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Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020
- Sponsor
- Minister for Justice and Equality
- Introduced
- 22 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 17 Aug 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Allows courts to hold civil proceedings remotely using electronic means; permits judges to conduct hearings outside their district; unlawful recording of proceedings is an offence.
- Makes business records presumed admissible as evidence in civil proceedings if compiled in ordinary business course; requires 21-day notice to parties before trial.
- Enables temporary coroners or deputy coroners to be assigned during pandemics/mass fatalities; allows assignments up to six months, renewable, to clear inquiries backlog.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad22 Jul 2020
- Second Stage26th Seanad28 Jul 2020
- Committee Stage26th Seanad28 Jul 2020
- Report Stage26th Seanad28 Jul 2020
- Fifth Stage26th Seanad28 Jul 2020
- Second Stage33rd Dáil30 Jul 2020
- Committee Stage33rd Dáil30 Jul 2020
- Report Stage33rd Dáil30 Jul 2020
- Fifth Stage33rd Dáil30 Jul 2020
- Enacted6 Aug 2020
Debates
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