Updated to 23 October 2025
(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
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Whole Act |
19 December 1996 |
Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
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S. 1 amended |
2/2017, ss. 1(2), 41(a) |
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S. 2 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 in certain circs. |
24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2), schedules 1, 2 |
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S. 2 provision relating to the commission of offence under |
18/2001, ss. 1(2), 3, schedule, para. 16 |
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S. 8 amended |
2/2017, ss. 1(2), 41(b) |
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Sch., para. 1 substituted |
15/2006, s. 7(3)(a) |
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Sch., para. 2 inserted |
6/2007, s. 4(2) |
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Sch., para. 2 deleted |
15/2006, s. 7(3)(b) |
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Sch., para. 7 deleted |
15/2006, s. 7(3)(b) |
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Sch., para. 8 deleted |
15/2006, s. 7(3)(b) |
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Sch., paras. 10, 11 inserted |
22/1998, ss. 1(2), 11 |
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Sch., para. 1(12)-(20) inserted |
2/2017, ss. 1(2), 41(c) |
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Sch., para 14A inserted |
28/2024, ss. 1(2), 15 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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