STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

S.I. No. 85 of 2002

Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002

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I, JOHN O'DONOGHUE, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1(3) of the Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act 2001 ( No. 49 of 2001 ) hereby order as follows:

1.         This Order may be cited as the Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002.

2.         The 20th day of March 2002 is hereby appointed as the day on which the Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act 2001 ( No. 49 of 2001 ) shall come into operation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

This order fixes the date on which the Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act, 2001 , shall come into operation.