Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2021-10-20
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

I move amendment No. 10:
In page 11, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:
“Protection from prosecution
9. Where a person can demonstrate to a level of reasonable satisfaction that they have engaged in conduct alleged to constitute an offence under section 6 or 7 for humanitarian purposes, that person shall not be liable for prosecution for said conduct.”.

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Sitting date: 2021-10-20