Number 31/1927: PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1927

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Number 31 of 1927.

PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1927.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

General.

Section
1.	Short title and duration.
2.	Definitions and interpretation.
3.	Amendment of the Constitution.

Unlawful Associations and other matters.

4.	Unlawful associations.
5.	Penalty for membership of unlawful association.
6.	Possession of documents relating to unlawful association.
7.	Proof of membership of unlawful association.
8.	Punishment of youthful members of unlawful associations.
9.	Prohibition of printing, etc., of certain classes of documents.
10.	Power to suppress certain periodicals.
11.	Prohibition of importation of certain newspapers, etc.
12.	Printer's name to be printed on documents.
13.	Expulsion orders.
14.	Search orders.
15.	Powers of Gárda Síochána.
16.	Detention of suspected persons.
17.	Refusal to recognise the Court.
18.	Liability of parents or guardians of certain young offenders.
19.	Forfeitures and disqualifications on certain convictions.

Proclamation Authorising Special Courts.

20.	Proclamation bringing Part IV. of this Act into force.
21.	Effect of proclamation.

Establishment of Special Courts.

22.	Establishment of special Courts.
23.	Persons triable by special Courts.
24.	Confirmation of convictions and sentences of special Courts.
25.	Sentences by special Courts.
26.	Powers of special Courts in relation to witnesses, etc.
27.	Regulations.
28.	Death penalty for unlawful possession of firearms.

Part I.

Part II.

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Number 31 of 1927.

PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1927.

AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER AND BETTER PROVISION FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE STATE AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY. [11th August, 1927.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—