On 1 August 2020, the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (COVID-19) Act 2020 (Act) was signed into law. This legislation, due to commence soon, will address certain specific company law issues arising because of the ongoing and unprecedented Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

General Meetings

On 20 July 2020, the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (COVID-19) Bill 2020 (the Bill) was initiated in Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). This proposed legislation seeks to address certain specific company law issues which have arisen in the context of the ongoing and unprecedented Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

General Meetings

On 24 December 2013 the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 was signed into law by the President.  The purpose of the legislation is to expedite a number of amendments to existing legislation pending the enactment of the Companies Bill.

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