Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 31st July, 2012.

I, ALAN SHATTER, Minister for Justice and Equality, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 12 (2) of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 (No. 24 of 2012), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012.

2. The 1stday of August 2012 is appointed as the day on which the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 (No. 24 of 2012) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

20 July 2012.

ALAN SHATTER,

Minister for Justice and Equality.