Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 8th June, 2018.

I, CHARLES FLANAGAN, Minister for Justice and Equality, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (3) of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 (No. 12 of 1992) (as adapted by the Justice and Law Reform (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 138 of 2011 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 (Section 13) (Commencement) Order 2018.

2. The 30th day of May 2018 is fixed as the day on which section 13 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 (No. 12 of 1992) shall come into operation for—

(a) the District Court sitting in District No. 10,

(b) the District Court sitting in District No. 12,

(c) the District Court sitting in District No. 23,

(d) the District Court sitting in District No. 24, and

(e) the District Court sitting in District No. 25.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

23 May 2018.

CHARLES FLANAGAN,

Minister for Justice and Equality.