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No. 35 of 1998

Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill, 1998

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Bill would make it a criminal offence to sell, offer or advertise tickets for sporting, musical or theatrical events attracting more than 500 people at more than the organiser’s stated price. Gardaí could arrest suspected touts and seize their tickets; fines of up to £1,000 and/or six months’ imprisonment would apply, while authorised charity and community fundraising sales would be exempt.

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Bill entitled an Act to render it unlawful for any unauthorised person to sell, or offer for sale tickets for major sporting, musical or theatrical events for a price in excess of the officially designated price

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Last updated 12 April 2018

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  • First Stage
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Debates
  • Private Members' Business. - Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill, 1998: Second Stage (Resumed).
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  • Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill, 1998: Referral to Select Committee.
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  • Private Members' Business. - Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill, 1998: Second Stage.
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  • Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill, 1998: First Stage.
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