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.

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-23 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(3)
Ss. 24-34 14 July 2003 Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 291 of 2003), art. 2

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 Fire Services Acts 15/2003, s. 1(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(3)
Act included in definition of Health and Personal Social Services 42/2004, ss. 2, 3(1) and sch. 1 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
Act included in definition of associated statutory provisions 10/2005, ss. 1(2), 2 and sch. 1 1 September 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 328 of 2005), art. 2
Transfer of functions under 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 2 amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6 part 24 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 2(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 21 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 13(1) substituted 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6 part 24 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 21(1) substituted 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6 part 24 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 23 reserved function conferred 37/2001, s. 131A(1)(a),(4), sch. 14A pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), sch. 3) 1 January 2002 Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 7

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None