Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 20th April, 2021.

I, HELEN MCENTEE, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (2) of the Judicial Council Act 2019 (No. 33 of 2019) (as adapted by the Justice and Equality (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 452 of 2020 )) hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Judicial Council Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2021.

2. The 24^th day of April 2021 is appointed as the day on which sections 98 and 99 (as amended by section 30 of the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (No. 4 of 2021)) of the Judicial Council Act 2019 (No. 33 of 2019) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

15 April, 2021.

HELEN MCENTEE,

Minister for Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

This Order appoints 24 April 2021 as the day on which section 98 and section 99 (as amended by section 30 of the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (No. 4 of 2021)) of the Judicial Council Act 2019 (No. 33 of 2019) come into operation. Sections 98 and 99 of the 2019 Act deal with amendments to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 (No. 46 of 2003) and to the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (No. 31 of 2004) to make provision in relation to the operation of personal injuries guidelines adopted by the Judicial Council and related matters.