Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Competition Act 2002
No. 14 of 2002
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-3 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(a) |
| S. 4(1)-(7) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 4(8) | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(a) |
| S. 4(9), (10) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 5(1), (2) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 5(3) | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(a) |
| S. 6(1)-(3) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 6(4)(a),(b) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 6(4)(c) | 1 May 2004 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 196 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 6(5)-(7) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 7-9 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 10 | 3 October 2011 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 491 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 11-15 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 16-28 | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(b) |
| Ss. 29-47 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(c) |
| S. 48(a) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(d) |
| S. 48(b) | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(c) |
| S. 48(c)-(e) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(d) |
| Ss. 49-55 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(d) |
| Sch. 1 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
| Sch. 2, paragraphs 1-3 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
| Sch. 2, paragraph 4 | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(d) |
| Sch. 2, paragraph 5 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
| Sch. 3 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Competition Acts | 12/2022, s. 1(2) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 4/2006, s. 6(2) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 | |
| Restricted | 4/2023, s. 76(4) | 9 June 2023 | Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 299 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 34/2017, ss. 1(2), 42(13) | 1 January 2018 | Commenced as per s. 1(2) | |
| 5/2009, s. 9(10) | 27 February 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 18/2008, s. 7(2) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 1/1970, s. 58C(8)(b) as inserted by 28/2014, s. 5 | 1 July 2015 | Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 267 of 2015), art. 2 | |
| S. 3(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 4 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 47(a)-(f) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 22 (a), (c),(d). | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 3(1) repealed in part | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 22(b). | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 3 constr. references | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 8, 39 | 1 August 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Part 2 (ss. 4-15) non-application of | S.I. No 289 of 2015, regs. 1(2), (3), 197 | 15 July 2015 | European Union (Bank Recovery and Resolution) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No 289 of 2015), reg. 1(2) |
| 23/2014, ss. 1(3), 44(1) | 22 December 2014 | National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 586 of 2014), art. 2(f) | |
| 27/2011, ss. 1(3), 96 | 28 October 2011 | Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 548 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| 36/2010, ss. 1(2), 54 | 21 December 2010 | Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 623 of 2010), art. 2(1) | |
| 34/2009, ss. 1(2), 215(1) | 21 December 2009 | National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 545 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| 1/2009, s. 15(1) | 21 January 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 33/2000, s. 15A(1) as inserted by 7/2009, s. 5 | 30 March 2009 | Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 102 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| 17/1989, s. 18A(3) as inserted by 34/2009, s. 231 and sch. 3 part 1item 6 | 21 December 2009 | National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 545 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| Part 2 (ss. 4-15) finding of res judicata | 18/2012, ss. 8, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 4 powers to make disqualification order for contravention of | 38/2014, s. 842(j) as inserted by 9/2017, s. 94(c) | 9 June 2017 | Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 246 of 2017), arts. 3, 4 and Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 250 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 4(1) applied | S.I. No. 282 of 2006, regs. 3, 11(2)(c)(i), 11(3)(c)(i) | 8 June 2006 | Waste Management (End-Of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 282 of 2006), reg. 3 |
| S. 4(1)(e) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 5(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 4(1)(f) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 5(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 4(3) substituted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 23(a). | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 4(4) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 23(b). | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 4(8) applied with modifications | 18/2008, s. 7(15) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 4(11) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 5(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 5 powers to make disqualification order for contravention of | 38/2014, s. 842(j) as inserted by 9/2017, s. 94(c) | 9 June 2017 | Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 246 of 2017), arts. 3, 4 and Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 250 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1) applied | S.I. No. 282 of 2006, regs. 3, 11(2)(c)(ii), 11(3)(c)(ii) | 8 June 2006 | Waste Management (End-Of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 282 of 2006), reg. 3 |
| S. 5(3) applied with modifications | 18/2008, s. 7(15) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 6 offences under prescribed for the purposes of companies Act 2014, s. 839(1)(a) | S.I. No. 147 of 2016, reg. 3 | 23 March 2016 | Companies Act 2014 (Section 839) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 147 of 2016) |
| S. 6 offence under is a relevant offence | 22/2011, s. 3 and sch. 1 item 31 as inserted by 29/2014, s. 90 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 6 amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 24 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 6(1) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2)(b) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(b)(i) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2)(c) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(b)(ii) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2)(d) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(b)(ii) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(7) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 48 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 7 offences under prescribed for the purposes of Companies Act 2014, s. 839(1)(a) | S.I. No. 147 of 2016, reg. 3 | 23 March 2016 | Companies Act 2014 (Section 839) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 147 of 2016) |
| S. 7(1) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 7 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Ss. 7A, 7B inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 8 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(a), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(b) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 9(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(b) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(b), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(2)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(c), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(2)(b) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 9(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 8(2)(b) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(d), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(a)(i) substituted | 18/2012, ss. 2(e)(i), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(a)(ii)(I) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(e)(ii), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(b)(i) substituted | 18/2012, ss. 2(f)(i), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(b)(ii) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(f)(ii), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(4) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 25(a)(i) and (ii) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 8(5) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 25(b) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 8(9) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 25(b) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 8(10) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(g), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(11A) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 2(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(11B) repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 8(11B) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 2(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(11C) repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 8(11C) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 2(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 9(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 10(1)(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 9(1)(b) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 10(1)(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 9(2) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 10(2) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 12 amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 49 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 12(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 11 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 13 repealed | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 12 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 13(3)(b) substituted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 14 amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 27 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 14(1) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(a), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(2) deleted | 18/2012, ss. 3(b), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(3) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(c), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(4) amended | S.I. No. 43 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a) | 27 December 2016 | European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 43 of 2017), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 14(5) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(d), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(5)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(e), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(5)(b) amended | S.I. No. 43 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b) | 27 December 2016 | European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 43 of 2017), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 14(6) deleted | 18/2012, ss. 3(f), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(7) substituted | 18/2012, ss. 3(g), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(8) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(10) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 3(i), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14A inserted | 18/2012, ss. 4, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14A(5A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 50 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 14B inserted | 18/2012, ss. 5, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14B repealed | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 12 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 14B(1)(a) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 51(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 14B(11) deleted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 51(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Pt. 2A (ss. 15A-15C) inserted | 4/2006, ss. 1, 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 |
| Part 2B (ss. 15D-15F) inserted | 12/2017, ss. 2, 4(3), 4(4) | 7 September 2017 | Commenced as per s. 4(4) |
| S. 15C(3) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 15C(3A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 15C(4) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 15C(5) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Ss. 15G-15AAE inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 13 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Part 3 (ss. 16-28) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 10(2)(c)(i) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| Part 3 (ss. 16-28) applied with modifications | 18/2008, s. 7(16), (17) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| Part 3 (ss. 16-28) non-application of | S.I. No. 289 of 2015, regs. 1(2), (3), 197 | ||
| 23/2014, ss. 1(3), 44(1) | 22 December 2014 | National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 586 of 2014), art. 2(f) | |
| 27/2011, ss. 1(3), 96 | 28 October 2011 | Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 548 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| 36/2010, ss. 1(2), 54 | 21 December 2010 | Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 623 of 2010), art. 2(1) | |
| 34/2009, ss. 1(2), 215(1) | 21 December 2009 | National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 545 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| 1/2009, s. 15(1) | 21 January 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 16 applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 16(1)(b) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(a)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 16(1)(c) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(a)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 16(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 16(8A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 17 substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 54 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 17(2), 17(3) functions transferred | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule | 23 September 2020 | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, 3 |
| S. 18 application restricted | 50/2019, ss. 11(5), 17(2) | 29 January 2020 | Migration of Participating Securities Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 26 of 2020), art. 2 |
| 18/2008, s. 7(2) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 18(1) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(1)(a) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 18(1)(a)(i) amended | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, arts. 2, 3(a) | 1 January 2019 | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, 3(a) |
| S. 18(1)(a)(ii) amended | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, arts. 2, 3(b) | 1 January 2019 | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, 3(b) |
| S. 18(1)(b) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 18(1)(b) classes of merger or acquisition specified for the purposes of | S.I. No. 122 of 2007, arts. 2, 4 | 1 May 2007 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 122 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S.I. No. 622 of 2002, arts. 2, 4 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5)) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 622 of 2002), art. 2 | ||
| S. 18(1A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(2)(c)(i) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(b)(i) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 18(2)(c)(i) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(2)(c)(ii) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(b)(ii) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 18(3) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(3) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 18(3A), (3B) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 18(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 18/2008, s. 7(18) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 18(8) fees prescribed for the purposes of | S.I. No. 623 of 2002, regs. 2, 3 | ||
| S. 18(9) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 18(10) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(f) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(12) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(g) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(12A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(h) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(13) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 18/2008, s. 7(18) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 28(a) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 18(14) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(j) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 28(a) and (b) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 18(15) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(d) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Ss. 18A, 18B inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 15 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| s. 19(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 19(1)(d) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(2) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 19(5) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(6)(a) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(6)(aa) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(6)(b) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(c)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 19(6A)-(6C) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(d) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 19(7) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(10), (11) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(e) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(1)(a)(ii) hearing under designated | S.I. No. 455 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2 | 15 October 2020 | S.I. No. 455 of 2020, 2 |
| S. 20(2) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 57(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 20(2A) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(2A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 57(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 20(2B) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(2B) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 57(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 21(2)-(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 58 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(3A) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 18(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 22(4)(a) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(a)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(4)(b) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(a)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(4A) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 22(4A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(4AA)-(4AC) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 22(4B) amended | 36/2014, s. 4(1)(a), (2) | 23 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 22(4B) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 23 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 7(1)(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(2) deleted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(3)(b) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(7)(b) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(7)(c) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(c)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(7)(d) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(c)(iii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(8) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 25 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 7(1)(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(10) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 27(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 62 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 28 amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 63 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Part 3A (ss. 28A-28O) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 74 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Part 3A (ss. 28A-28O) functions transferred | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 and sch. part 1 | 23 September 2020 | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, 2 |
| S. 28B(2)(b) substituted | 36/2014, s. 4(1)(b), (2) | 23 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28E(13)(b) amended | 36/2014, s. 4(1)(c) | 23 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| Pt. 4 (ss. 29-47) repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 29 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 30 repealed with saver | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c), 45 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 30(4)(b) amended | 18/2012, ss. 6, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| 4/2006, ss. 2, 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 | |
| Ss. 31-34 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 34 applied | 32/2004, ss. 20, 21 (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 34(13) inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 29 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 35 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 35(2A) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(a) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(4) substituted | 12/2010, s. 2(b) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(5) substituted | 12/2010, s. 2(c) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(6A) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(d) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(6B) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(d) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(7A) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(e) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 38-43 | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 43(1) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 43(2) transfer of certain functions under | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 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. 44 repealed with saver for 44(7) | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c), 29(11), (12) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 44 defined benefit scheme established under excluded from application of Pensions Act 1990 Part III | S.I. No. 279 of 2002, reg. 11 and sch. | 2 June 2002 | Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefits) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 279 of 2002), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 44 defined benefit scheme established under excluded from application of Pensions Act 1990 Part IV | S.I. No. 419 of 1993, reg. 6 and sch. C | 31 December 1993 | Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding Standard) Regulations, 1993 (S.I. No. 419 of 1993), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 45 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 45(6) repealed with savings | 12/2005, ss. 2 (1), 76 (1) (3) | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| S. 45(7) amended | 18/2012, ss. 7(1)(a), (2), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| 12/2005, ss. 2 (1), 76 (2) | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) | |
| S. 45(13)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 7(1)(b), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| 4/2006, ss. 3, 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 | |
| Ss. 45-47 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47 substituted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 30 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 64 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47A amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 65 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47A inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47B(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 66(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47B(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 66(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47B(2)(b) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 19 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 47B inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47C amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 67 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47C inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47D inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47D(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 68(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47D(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 68(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47E inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47E(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 20 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 69(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 47E(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 69(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47E(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 69(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47F amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 70 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47F inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47G inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47G(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(6) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(8) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(f) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(9) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(g) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47H inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 21 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 49 repealed | 4/2006, ss. 5(1), 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 |
| S. 50 included in definitions of employment, relevant enactments | 16/2015, s. 2 and sch. 1 part 2 item 4 | 1 August 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(c) |
| S. 50(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 72(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 50(2A) inserted | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4 pt. 1 item 4(a) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 50(3) redress procedures provided | 16/2015, s. 41(1) and sch. 5 part 1 item 11, sch. 6 part 1 item 17, sch. 6 part 2 item 17(d) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 50(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 72(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 50(3A) inserted | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4 pt. 1 item 4(b) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 50(5A) inserted | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4 pt. 1 item 4(c) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 52 functions transferred and references to Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications construed | S.I. No. 237 of 2025, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 4-8 & sch. part 1 | 1 June 2025 | Telecommunications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 237 of 2025), art. 1(2) |
| S. 52(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 22(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 52(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 73 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 52(3) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 22(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 55A inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 23 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Sch. 1 amended | S.I. No. 72 of 2011, art. 2 | 22 February 2011 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (National Transport Authority) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 72 of 2011) |
| S.I. No. 555 of 2009, art. 2 | 21 December 2009 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Commission For Taxi Regulation) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 555 of 2009) | |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 32(a), 32(b)(i) and (ii) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 40(1) and sch. 3, pt. 1 | 1 May 2007 | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S.I. No 127 of 2005, art. 3 | 7 March 2005 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Health Insurance Authority) Order 2005 (S.I. No 127 of 2005) | |
| S.I. No 130 of 2003, art. 3 | 9 April 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Director of Consumer Affairs) Order 2003 (S.I. No 130 of 2003) | |
| Sch. 3, para. 1 repealed | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 16 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, paras. 2-3 amended | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 4 repealed | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 16 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 5 substituted | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 5 relevant redress provision specified | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 41(5)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 6 repealed | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 16 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 6A inserted | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 6A relevant redress provision specified | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 44(1)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 2 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 4 inserted | 12/2017, ss. 4(3), 4(4), 3, schedule 1 | 7 September 2017 | Commenced as per s. 4(4) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 15O(2) | Competition Act 2002 (Adjudication Officers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 437 of 2025) |
| S. 15OQ | Competition Act 2002 (Adjudication Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 476 of 2023) |
| S. 15Q(1) | Competition Act 2002 (Adjudication Officers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 437 of 2025) |
| Competition Act 2002 (Adjudication Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 476 of 2023) | |
| S. 18(5) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 122 of 2007) |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5)) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 622 of 2002) | |
| S. 18(6) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 122 of 2007) |
| S. 18(8) | Competition Act 2002 (Notification Fee Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 623 of 2002) |
| S. 27(1) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 388 of 2018) |
| S. 34(11) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (National Transport Authority) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 72 of 2011) |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Commission for Taxi Regulation) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 555 of 2009) | |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)(Health Insurance Authority) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 127 of 2005) | |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11))(Director of Consumer Affairs) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 130 of 2003) |