Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019

Public bill · Government · Presented

Ireland would make it a crime to develop, make, get, keep, move, receive, place, use, or threaten to use nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. It would also be an offence to help, encourage, or ask someone else to carry out those acts, and the rules would apply even when the conduct happens outside Ireland in certain Irish-linked situations, such as on Irish ships, Irish-registered aircraft, or by Defence Forces members. People convicted could face heavy penalties, including a fine and up to life in prison. The point is to let Ireland join the 2017 UN treaty banning nuclear weapons and back that commitment with criminal law.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to give effect to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons done at New York on 7 July 2017 and for those purposes to provide for offence relating to acts prohibited by that Treaty; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 29 March 2021