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IRL-1997-L-46848
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Title_of_text
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 (No. 26 of 1997).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Ireland
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-05-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Sets forth definitions of and penalties for non-fatal attacks, including threats, assaults with syringes, harassment, and kidnapping. Section 24 abolishes the common law rule which provides teachers immunity from criminal proceedings for punishing pupils.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1997-08-19
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Partial entry dates region
Date of partial entry into force
1997-05-20
Sections 6, 7, 8, 10
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2011-12-19 (IRL-2011-L-89981)
Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 (No. 35 of 2011).
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette, Acts
Page range
18 p.