The Gazette 1985

GA Z E T TE

J ANUA R Y / F E B R UA RY 1985

Incorporated Law Society of

Ireland

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R e a s o n a b l e

A M P L E P A R K I NG

P h o n e ( 0 1 ) 7 1 0 7 1 1 f o r r e s e r v a t i o n s.

(a) The Court shall not accept a verdict of guilty unless

the foreman of the jury has stated in open Court

whether or not the verdict is unanimous and if by a

majority, that majority shall be stated.

(b) The Court shall not accept a verdict unless the

Court is of the view that the jury has had such

period of time for deliberation as the Court thinks

reasonable having regard to the nature and

complexity of the case and in all cases shall not

accept a verdict unless the jury has deliberated for at

least two hours.

accused, on conviction, would be liable to the death

penalty or where the Trial commences before this

Section came into operation.

Section 28

provides that the Gardai may take the

fingerprints of any person who has been prosecuted for an

indictable offence and who has been dealt with under the

provisions of the Probation Act or who has been

convicted. The fingerprints must be taken within one

week of such order. If a person refuses to allow them to be

taken he shall be liable on conviction to a fine not

exceeding £1,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding 12

months or to both.

The above notes are not intended to be exhaustive and

as the Act introduces many procedural changes for

Solicitors in practice, practitioners are strongly advised to

study these Sections carefully.

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R O Y A L C O L L E G E O F S U R G E O N S

I N I R E L A N D

T h e Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is an inde-

p e n d e nt Institution f o u n d ed in 1784. It has responsibil-

ity tor p o s t g r a d u a te education of surgeons, radiologists,

a n a e s t h e t i s t s, dentists and nurses. T he College manages

an International Medical School for the training of

d o c t o r s, ma ny of wh om c ome from Third World

c o u n t r i es wh e re there is a great d ema nd and need for

doctors.

R e s e a r ch in the College includes work on cancer,

t h r omb o s i s, high hlood pressure, heart and blood vessel

disease, blindness, mental handicap, birth defects and

m a ny o t h er h um an ailments. T he College being an

i n d e p e n d e nt institution is financed largely through gifts

and d o n a t i o n s. Yo ur d o n a t i o n, covenant or legacy, will

help to k e ep the college in the forefront of medical

research and medical education. T he College is

officially recognised as a Charity hv the R e v e n ue

C omm i s s i o n e r s. A " contributions will he gratefully

received. En q u i r i es to: T he Registrar. Royal College of

S u r g e o ns in Ireland. St. S t e p h e n 's G r e e n. Dublin 2.

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