Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 13th January, 2017.

I, FRANCES FITZGERALD, Minister for Justice and Equality, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (2) of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (No. 31 of 2004) (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 Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2017.

2. The following sections of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (No. 31 of 2004) shall come into operation on 11 January 2017:

(a) section 45;

(b) section 46;

(c) section 47;

(d) section 48;

(e) section 50;

(f) section 51;

(g) section 52;

(h) section 53.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

6 January 2017.

FRANCES FITZGERALD,

Minister for Justice and Equality.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

This Order appoints 11 January, 2017 as the date on which sections 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 50 , 51 , 52 and 53 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 come into operation.