Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 29th December, 2017.

I, CHARLES FLANAGAN, Minister for Justice and Equality, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 and section 26 (6)(c)(iii)(I) of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 (No. 44 of 2012), hereby make the following regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 (Worth of Motor Vehicle) Regulations 2017.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 1 February 2018.

2. The amount of €5,000 or less is prescribed for the purposes of section 26 (6)(c)(iii)(I) of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 (No. 44 of 2012).

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

15 December 2017.

CHARLES FLANAGAN,

Minister for Justice and Equality.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

These Regulations set out the worth of a motor vehicle for the purpose of section 26 (6)(c)(iii)(I) of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 .