AI-assisted research summary: This Act provides a process for people in proceedings that are not concluded within a reasonable time to seek a declaration, and in some cases compensation.
Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024 Permanent Page URL View by Section Amharc de réir Ailt View Full Act Amharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRà arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDF Oscail PDF Priontáil an tAcht Iomlán Previous Section Alt Roimhe Next Section An Chéad Alt Eile Priontáil an tAlt 12 2024 COURT PROCEEDINGS (DELAYS) ACT 2024 PART 1 Preliminary and General 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Regulations 4. Expenses PART 2 Appointment of Chief Assessor and Assessors 5. Appointment of Chief Assessor and Assessors 6. Term of appointment of Assessors 7. Resignation, removal, disqualification, ineligibility for office of Assessor 8. Liability of Assessors 9. Designated officers 10. Functions of Chief Assessor PART 3 Right to Conclusion of Proceedings within Reasonable Time 11. Right to conclusion of proceedings within reasonable time PART 4 Assessment, Acceptance of Assessment, Authorisations, etc. 12. Assessment application for breach of right to conclusion of proceedings within reasonable time 13. Assignment of assessment application 14. Withdrawal of assessment application by applicant 15. Provision of further information to Assessor and deferment and discontinuation of assessment 16. Power of Assessor to require provision of information from third parties 17. Making of assessment 18. Provision of copy of assessment to applicant and Minister 19. Deemed non-acceptance, acceptance, of assessment 20. Application under section 24 to be authorised if assessment not accepted 21. Circumstances in which assessment becomes binding 22. Payment of compensation where assessment has become binding 23. Applicant’s costs in respect of making assessment application PART 5 Application to Circuit Court on Foot of Authorisation 24. Application to Circuit Court 25. Acceptance or deemed acceptance of assessment not to prejudice applicant or Minister 26. Non-admissibility of assessment in evidence 27. Appeal 28. Costs in application under section 24 where assessment not accepted by applicant 29. Costs of assessment application 30. Payment of compensation PART 6 31. Person acting on behalf of applicant 32. Functions of Assessor and judicial functions 33. No liability on part of judge or court for breach of right under section 11(1) 34. Bar on proceedings for further compensation 35. Processing of personal data and special categories of personal data 36. No disclosure on grounds of legal professional privilege 37. Transitional provisions Companies Act 2014 (No. 38) Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (No. 18) Data Protection Act 2018 (No. 7) European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 (No. 20) European Parliament Elections Act 1997 (No. 2) Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23) Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 (No. 65) Solicitors Act 1954 (No. 36) 12 2024 COURT PROCEEDINGS (DELAYS) ACT 2024 An Act to provide for the right of persons who are party to proceedings, where such proceedings are not concluded within a reasonable time, to seek a declaration of that fact and, in certain cases, compensation and, for that purpose to make provision for the making by such persons of applications for such a declaration and compensation and for the appointment of a Chief Court Delays Assessor and Court Delays Assessors to assess such applications; to provide for the making, in certain circumstances, of an application to the Circuit Court for such a declaration and compensation; and to provide for related matters. st May , 2024] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: