Enacted 77/2020

Counterfeiting Bill 2020

Justice & Policing Finance & Tax

Introduced: 16 Dec 2020
Last updated: 22 Jul 2021

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Strengthens criminal penalties for counterfeiting euro and other currencies by implementing EU directives and replacing older counterfeiting laws.
Establishes rules for checking euro banknotes and coins for authenticity and fitness, including who handles unfit currency.
Creates two National Analysis Centres (one for notes, one for coins) to test and verify euro currency legitimacy.

Stage timeline

First Stage 33rd Dáil

16 Dec 2020
Second Stage 33rd Dáil

11 Feb 2021
Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

11 Feb 2021
Report Stage 33rd Dáil

19 May 2021
Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

19 May 2021
Second Stage 26th Seanad

19 May 2021
Committee Stage 26th Seanad

14 Jun 2021
Report Stage 26th Seanad

29 Jun 2021
Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

29 Jun 2021
Enacted

5 Jul 2021