Bankruptcy legislation commencement
Seán Crowe asked when the enacted Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill would take effect; the Taoiseach said the Minister intended to sign commencement orders for some provisions on 29 January and others in February.
The Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act has gone through the Houses and the President has signed off on it. It had to go back to the Minister's Department for some sections to be cleared. When will we see it proceed into law?
Comment on this
That Bill has gone through, as the Deputy said. A number of sections require a commencement order. The Minister for Justice and Equality intends to sign those sections on 29 January. I understand there are other sections that require a commencement order to take place in February but she intends to sign the immediate ones on 29 January.