Question 1

What does the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 do?

Accepted Answer

Revokes 3,367 obsolete secondary instruments made between 1821 and 1861, and earlier instruments not repealed in 2015, retaining only 5 listed in Schedule 1. Assigns official citations to 5 retained instruments for easier legal reference and allows ministers to amend or revoke them subject to 21-day parliamentary annulment. Enables courts to accept prima facie evidence of pre-1861 instruments via published copies from Dublin Gazette or certified copies from designated libraries like National Library of Ireland.

Question 2

What stage is the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 28 Jul 2025, the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024?

Accepted Answer

The Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 was sponsored by Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, and was introduced on 3 Oct 2024.

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