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

National Disability Authority Act 1999
No. 14 of 1999

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 8 June 1999 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Source
Trans. of cert. functions under S.I. No. 436 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3, schedule 1 14 October 2020 S.I. No. 436 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3, schedule 1
  S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 139 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) & sch. 1 April 2011 S.I. No. 139 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) & sch.
S.2(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 pt. 6 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 pt. 6
S.3 estab. day appt. S.I. No. 162 of 2000, art. 2 8 June 2000 S.I. No. 162 of 2000, art. 2
S.8 (2) (f) am. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 50 (2) (a) 31 December 2005 14/2005, ss.50 (2) (a)
S. 8(2)(ca) inserted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(1)(a) 26 April 2023 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(1)(a)
S.10A, new s. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 47 (1) (b), 50 (2) (b) 31 December 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 47 (1) (b), 50 (2) (b)
S.15 (2) appl. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 48 (6) (b) 31 December 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 48 (6) (b)
S.15 (6), subsec. ins. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 50 (2) (c) 31 December 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 50 (2) (c)
Ss. 19A-19D, new ss. ins. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 52 1 January 2007 14/2005, ss. 52
S.20 (1) (a) am. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (1) (a) 29 July 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (1) (a)
S.20 (3) (b) (i) am. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (1) (b) 29 July 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (1) (b)
S.21 (2) am. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (2) (a) 29 July 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (2) (a)
S.21 (5), subsec. ins. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (2) (b) 29 July 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (2) (b)
S.23 (3), subsec. substit. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (3) 29 July 2005 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 56 (3)
S.25 (5) (a) am. 7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2, pt. 2. 25 March 2004 7/2004
S. 25(5)(a) substituted 7/2004, Schedule 2, pt. 3 as inserted by 39/2018, s. 7, schedule 25 March 2004 7/2004
S. 27(1A) inserted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(1)(b)(i) 17 February 2023 46/2022, ss. 1(5)
S. 27(2A) inserted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(1)(b)(ii) 17 February 2023 46/2022, ss. 1(5)
S. 27A inserted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(1)(c) 17 February 2023 46/2022, ss. 1(5)
S. 27B inserted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(1)(c) 17 February 2023 46/2022, ss. 1(5)
S. 28(1) application restricted 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(2)(a) 17 February 2023 46/2022, ss. 1(5)
S.38 appl. 1/2000, ss. 3, 29 (b) 2 March 2000 1/2000

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 National Disability Authority Act, 1999 (Establishment Day) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 162 of 2000)
S. 37 National Rehabilitation Board (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 170 of 2000)