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S.I. No. 260 of 2003

PRISONS ACT 1970 (SECTION 7) ORDER, 2003

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S.I. No. 260 of 2003

PRISONS ACT 1970 (SECTION 7) ORDER 2003

I, Michael McDowell, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 7(1) of No. 11 of 1970 ) (as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1997 ( S.I. No. 298 of 1997 )), and after consultation with the Visiting Committee to Saint Patrick's Institution, hereby order as follows:

1        This Order may be cited as the Prisons Act 1970 (Section 7) Order 2003.

2.       The period of 24 months beginning on 28 June 2003 is specified for the purposes of section 7 of the Prisons Act 1970 ( No. 11 of 1970 ).