Enacted 22/2020
Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020
- Introduced
- 31 Aug 2020
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2020
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- Gives enforcement powers to monitor bars and pubs for compliance with Covid-19 health rules under the Health Act 1947.
- Allows authorities to object to licence renewals for premises that breach Covid-19 requirements on grounds of bad character.
- Amends Health Act 1947 to create additional criminal offences for non-compliance with pandemic-related public health measures.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 33rd Dáil31 Aug 2020
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil2 Sep 2020
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil3 Sep 2020
- Report Stage 33rd Dáil3 Sep 2020
- Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil3 Sep 2020
- Second Stage 26th Seanad3 Sep 2020
- Committee Stage 26th Seanad10 Sep 2020
- Report Stage 26th Seanad10 Sep 2020
- Fifth Stage 26th Seanad10 Sep 2020
- Enacted11 Sep 2020