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Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Introduced
- 21 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
Bill textSale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 (PDF)An tAcht um Dhíol Ticéad (Imeachtaí Cultúir, Siamsaíochta, Áineasa agus Spóirt), 2021 (PDF)As passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas (PDF)As passed by Dáil Éireann (PDF)As amended in Committee/Select Committee [Dáil Éireann] (PDF)As Initiated (PDF)
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Prohibits secondary ticket sellers from selling or advertising tickets above original sale price for events in designated venues or designated events; makes this an offence.
- Requires primary and secondary ticket sellers to disclose original sale price and seat location information when advertising tickets for designated venues or events.
- Voids contract terms that prevent free transfer or resale of tickets at or below original price; exempts UEFA EURO 2020 tickets unless seller has UEFA authorisation.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil21 Apr 2021
- Second Stage33rd Dáil13 May 2021
- Committee Stage33rd Dáil13 May 2021
- Report Stage33rd Dáil23 Jun 2021
- Fifth Stage33rd Dáil23 Jun 2021
- Second Stage26th Seanad23 Jun 2021
- Committee Stage26th Seanad5 Jul 2021
- Report Stage26th Seanad5 Jul 2021
- Fifth Stage26th Seanad5 Jul 2021
- Enacted14 Jul 2021
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