Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022

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• Amends nationality, citizenship, and immigration laws; updates court procedures for juries, bankruptcy, and civil liability cases.
• Updates court administration: centralizes offices, maintains electronic registers, changes staff appointment rules for judges and court officers.
• Expands Data Protection Commission powers to issue reprimands and protect confidential information; gives District Court jurisdiction over data protection disputes.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 Sep 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 Sep 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   20 Oct 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 Mar 2023
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 Mar 2023
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   1 Mar 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   27 Apr 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   21 Jun 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   21 Jun 2023
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    28 Jun 2023
11. Enacted

    5 Jul 2023