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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Superannuation and Pensions Act 1976
No. 22 of 1976

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
S. 1 6 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(1) - (6) 6 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(7) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 12(2)(b)
S. 2(8) - (12) 6 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 3 - 8 6 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
S. 9(1) - (3) 6 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
S. 9(4) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 12(2)(a)
S. 10 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 12(2)(a)
S. 11 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 12(2)(b)
S. 12 6 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1 6 July 1976 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 2 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 12(2)(b)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Am. 24/1983, s.46 (10)
  26/1988, ss. 9 (2), 44 (10)
Appl. 3/1986, s.3 (3) (a)
  S.I. No. 141 of 1993, reg. 2
Applic. rstrct 37/2012, ss. 1(2), 7(1)
Trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4
Spec. as to persons paid from voted moneys. 28/2003, ss. 1 (2), 3 (1) (a), 18
S. 7(2) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 58(a)
S. 7(3) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 58(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2 Rules for Pre-existing Public Service Pension Scheme Members Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 582 of 2014)
  Civil Service Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 274 of 1999)
  Civil Service Widows' and Children's Ex Gratia Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 24 of 1987)
  Civil Service Widows' and Children's Contributory Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1981 (S.I. No. 56 of 1981)
  National Gallery of Ireland (Director) Pension Scheme 1979 (S.I. No. 341 of 1979)
  Land Commissioners' Pension Scheme 1979 (S.I. No. 217 of 1979)
  Widows' and Children's (Miscellaneous Offices) Ex Gratia Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1979 (S.I. No. 179 of 1979)
  Widows' and Children's (Miscellaneous Offices) Contributory Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1979 (S.I. No. 178 of 1979)
  Civil Service Widows' and Children's Contributory Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1979 (S.I. No. 177 of 1979)
  Civil Service Widows' and Children's Ex Gratia Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1979 (S.I. No. 175 of 1979)
  Widows' and Children's (Miscellaneous Offices) Contributory Pension Scheme 1978 (S.I. No. 5 of 1978)
  Widows' and Children's (Miscellaneous Offices) Ex Gratia Pension Scheme 1978 (S.I. No. 4 of 1978)
  Civil Service Widows' and Children's Ex Gratia Pension Scheme 1977 (S.I. No. 133 of 1977)
  Civil Service Widows' and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme 1977 (S.I. No. 132 of 1977)
S. 3 Civil Service Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 343 of 1995)
  Civil Service Superannuation Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 332 of 1988)
  Civil Service Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 141 of 1988)
  Civil Service Superannuation (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 343 of 1983)
  Civil Service Superannuation Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 169 of 1983)
  Civil Service Superannuation Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 335 of 1982)
  Civil Service Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 215 of 1982)
  Civil Service Superannuation (No. 2) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 362 of 1980)
  Civil Service Superannuation Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 188 of 1980)