Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Aviation Regulation Act 2001
No. 1 of 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 21 February 2001 | 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.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act (parts) included in collectively cited Aviation Regulation Acts | 32/2004, s. 1(4) | 21 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| 40/2022, s. 1(4) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(a) | |
| Restricted | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), schedule 2 (col. cit.) | 21 September 2011 | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3) |
| Transfer of certain functions under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 2(1) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 90 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S.I. No. 80 of 2019, reg. 24(a) | 11 March 2019 | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, 24(a) | |
| 7/2006, s. 5(1)(a) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 2(1) amended | 32/2004, ss. 20, 24(a) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 7 amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 91 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 8(3) repealed | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 10(1) | 1 November 2008 | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2) |
| S. 8(4) inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(b) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 8A inserted | S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 13(a) | 15 March 2011 | S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2) |
| S. 8A amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 89 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 8B inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 92 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 9(2)(d) repealed | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 10(1) | 1 November 2008 | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2) |
| S. 10(1) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 93(a) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 10(3) inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 93(b) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 11(4) amended | 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61(1), 63, schedule 2, pt. 1 as amended by 47/2013, s. 8 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 13 amended | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(c) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 17(7) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 94 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S.I. No. 80 of 2019, reg. 24(b) | 11 March 2019 | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, 24(b) | |
| 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule, pt. 1, item 27 | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 | |
| S. 22(4) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(b) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 25 transfer of certain functions under | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ss. 1(2) & 6. Day appointed by Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 26 applied with modifications | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 116(1)-(4) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(f) |
| S. 26(c) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 95 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 27(2) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 96 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 27A inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 97 | 1 May 2023 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 220 of 2023), art. 2(g) |
| S. 27B inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 97 | 1 May 2023 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 220 of 2023), art. 2(g) |
| S. 32(2) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 89 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| 27/2014, s. 33(2)(a) | 27 July 2014 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 13(b) | 15 March 2011 | S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2) | |
| S. 32(2) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(1)(a), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(3) repealed | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(3) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(4) repealed | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(3) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(5) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(1)(b) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(14)(a) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 98(a) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(1)(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 32(14)(a) applied | 32/2004, ss. 20, 22(2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(14)(b) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 98(b) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33 amended | 27/2014, s. 33(2)(b) | 27 July 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 33 substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(4) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 33(1) substituted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(a) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(e) deleted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(i) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(h) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(ii) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(i) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(iii) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(j) inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(iv) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33A inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 100 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 35, 36 repealed | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(1) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 35(2) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 23(1)(a), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 35(3) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 23(1)(b), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 35(12)(a) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 23(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 38 repealed | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(1) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 39A inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 101 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 39A application restricted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(3) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 40 repealed with saver | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(1), (2)(a)-(b) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 40(1)(c) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(5) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(2A) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(2B) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(2C) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(5) amended | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(i) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 40(8) amended | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(ii) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 40(8A) inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(iii) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 40(8B) inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(iii) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 41(1)(e) substituted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(e) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42 application extended | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 4 | 1 November 2008 | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2) |
| S.I. No. 299 of 2008, reg. 7 | 25 July 2008 | ||
| S.I. No. 274 of 2005, reg. 8 | 31 May 2005 | ||
| S. 42(3)(b) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(d)(i) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 42(3)(c) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(d)(i) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 42(3)(g) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(d)(ii) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 42(4)(b) deleted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 102 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 42(4)(f) amended | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, reg. 24(c) | 11 March 2019 | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, 24(c) |
| S. 45A inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(f) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 45A(2A) inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 103 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 45A(7) inserted | S.I. No. 506 of 2011, reg. 2 | 1 October 2011 | |
| S. 45B inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 104 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Aviation Regulation Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 47 of 2001) |
| S. 9 | Transport (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Act 1982 (Disbursements from Fund) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 644 of 2022) |
| Travel Agents (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 527 of 2006) | |
| Tour Operators (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 526 of 2006) | |
| S. 9(2)(a) | Transport (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Act, 1982 (Claims by Customers) Regulations, 2021 (S.I. No. 290 of 2021) |
| S. 23 | Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 23) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 643 of 2022) |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 22) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 681 of 2021) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 21) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 601 of 2020) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 20) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 675 of 2019) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 19) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 556 of 2018) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 18) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 560 of 2017) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 17) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 592 of 2016) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 16) Regulations 2015 (S. I. No. 552 of 2015) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 15) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 563 of 2014) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 14) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 491 of 2013) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 13) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 546 of 2012) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 12) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 689 of 2011) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 11) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 611 of 2010) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 10) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 535 of 2009) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 9) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 570 of 2008) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 8) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 840 of 2007) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 7) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 658 of 2006) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 6) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 829 of 2005) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 5) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 722 of 2004) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 695 of 2003) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 612 of 2002) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 482 of 2002) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 439 of 2002) |