No 37 of 2006 - Europol (Amendment) Act 2006
What does this law do?
This Act gives effect in Irish law to three Protocols to the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention). The Europol Convention was given the force of law in the State by the Europol Act 1997, and the Protocols make amendments which are mainly of a procedural nature, to that Convention.
The effect of the First Protocol is to extend to a degree, the competence of Europol to deal with moneylaundering. The Second and Third Protocols clarify certain powers in relation to participation in Joint Investigation Teams and privileges and immunities applying to Europol members, and streamline the internal workings of Europol.
Contact Department:
Tanaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Signed by the President on:
23 December 2006
Full version of this Act can be found on the Oireachtas website.