Registration of Wills Bill 2016

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• Extends civil registration service to register information about wills, creating a new record-keeping system.
• Revises existing civil registration laws to accommodate will registration and related administrative processes.
• Bill lapsed and did not become law; no practical effect on current Irish legislation.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 25th Seanad

   28 Jun 2016
2. Second Stage 25th Seanad

   28 Jun 2016
3. Committee Stage 25th Seanad

   14 Dec 2016
4. Report Stage 25th Seanad

   6 Mar 2019
5. Fifth Stage 25th Seanad

   6 Mar 2019