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AI Summary of 101. Amendments consequential on insertion of section 89A in Principal Act

The Principal Act has been amended to ensure clarity and consistency regarding the classification of agricultural property and relevant business property across multiple sections. Significant updates include explicit references to both section 89 and 89A throughout key provisions, ensuring that the definitions of agricultural property reflect the operational status of section 89A, which is pivotal for gifts and inheritances.

Furthermore, these amendments will take effect on a date appointed by the Minister for Finance, allowing for flexibility regarding the implementation of these regulatory changes. This strategic approach aims to enhance compliance and provide greater legal certainty for stakeholders involved in property transactions.

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Version date: 12 November 2024 - onwards

101. Amendments consequential on insertion of section 89A in Principal Act

(1) The Principal Act is amended -

(a) in section 28 -

(i) in subsection (2), by the substitution of "section 89 or 89A, as the case may be" for "section 89", and

(ii) in subsection (7)(b), by the substitution of "section 89(2)(ii) or (iii) or section 89A(2)(ii) or (iii), as the case may be," for "section 89(2)(ii) or (iii)",

(b) in section 46 -

(i) in subsection (4), by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (aa):

"(aa) the gift comprises or includes -

(i) agricultural property, within the meaning of section 89(1), in the case of a gift or inheritance taken prior to the date on which section 89A comes into operation,

(ii) agricultural property, within the meaning of subsection (1) of section 89A, in the case of a gift or inheritance taken on or after the date on which that section comes into operation, or

(iii) relevant business property, within the meaning of section 93(1),",

and