Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020

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• Implements EU anti-fraud directive into Irish criminal law to protect EU financial interests from fraud.
• Amends the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and related laws to strengthen fraud offence definitions.
• Specific changes to criminal offences and procedures missing from source; consult enacted text for detailed amendments.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 25th Seanad

   1 Jan 2020
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Nov 2020
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Nov 2020
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Nov 2020
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Nov 2020
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   25 Nov 2020
7. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   4 Feb 2021
8. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Mar 2021
9. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Mar 2021
10. Enacted

    18 Mar 2021