Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd August, 2012.

I, RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (6) of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 32 of 2012), hereby order as follows:

1. This order may be cited as the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012.

2. The 1st day of August 2012 is appointed as the day on which the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 32 of 2012) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

1 August 2012.

RICHARD BRUTON,

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This order brings into effect with effect from 1st August 2012 all provisions of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 .