Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 28th November, 2023.

The Government, on the request of the Minister for Justice and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 (No. 28 of 1977), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Justice (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2023.

2. The powers (other than the power to prosecute an offence) and duties of the Minister for Justice conferred on her -

(a) by or under the enactments specified in Part 1 of the Schedule, and

(b) under the Regulations specified in Part 2 of the Schedule, are delegated to James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice.

SCHEDULE

Part 1

Firearms Act 1925 (No. 17 of 1925)

Betting Act 1931 (No. 27 of 1931)

Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 (No. 2 of 1956)

Firearms Act 1964 (No. 1 of 1964)

Part III of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (No. 12 of 1990)

Firearms (Firearm Certificates for Non- Residents) Act 2000 (No. 20 of 2000)

Part 2

European Union (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) Regulations 2022 ( S.I. No. 209 of 2022 )

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,

21 November, 2023.

LEO VARADKAR,

Taoiseach.