Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021
Public bill · Government · Presented
It would update a lot of older laws to fit a new Garda structure, replacing references to Garda districts with Garda divisions or “areas” and removing the old district-based setup. It would also let some duties be carried out by different ranks in the Garda, allow a superintendent to pass some firearms licensing tasks to an inspector, and let people make certain sex offender and criminal justice notifications at Garda stations named by the Commissioner. It also gives the Minister power to tidy up related regulations and sets out the handover rules as the changes take effect.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to amend certain enactments, consequent upon changes in the manner in which the Garda Síochána are to be distributed and stationed throughout the State; to provide that references in certain enactments to Garda districts are to be, or to be construed as, references to Garda Síochána divisions; to provide that specified functions of members of the Garda Síochána under certain enactments may be performed by members of a different rank; to amend certain enactments to provide that references to a district be references to an area; to amend the Firearms Act 1925 to provide for the delegation of specified functions of a superintendent under that Act to an Inspector; to provide that notifications under the Sex Offenders Act 2001 and the Criminal Justice Act 2006 can take place at Garda Síochána stations designated by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána; to empower the Minister to make regulations to amend statutory instruments in order to give effect to a determination of the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána under section 33(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; to make transitional arrangements in respect of the aforementioned changes; to provide for the revocation of the Garda Siochana (Designations, Appointments and Discipline) Regulations 1924; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated 11 September 2024
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