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Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003
No. 28 of 2003

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 January 2004 Commenced on establishment day
S. 4(1)-(7) 1 January 2004 Commenced on establishment day
S. 4(8) Not yet commenced.  Requires commenced order under s. 3(b)
Ss. 5-21 1 January 2004 Commenced on establishment day

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. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2)
S. 2 am. 3/2013, ss. 2, 5(3) 14 June 2013 Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 198 of 2013), art. 2
S. 2(1) amended 41/2018, ss. 2(a), (b), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
  44/2009, ss. 2(a), (b), (c) 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
  39/2006, s. 2(a), 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 3A s. ins. 44/2009, ss. 3, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(1) substit. 44/2009, ss. 4(a), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
  39/2006, s. 3(1), 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 4(1A) subsec. ins. 44/2009, ss. 4(a), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(2)(b) am. 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 2(a) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
  44/2009, ss. 4(b), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(2)(c)(i)(II) substituted 41/2018, ss. 3(a)(i), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 4(2)(ca) inserted 41/2018, ss. 3(a)(ii), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 4(2)(d) repealed 44/2009, ss. 13(2)(a), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(2)(f) amended 41/2018, ss. 3(a)(iii), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 4(2f) amended 41/2018, ss. 3(b)(i), (ii), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 4(3)(b) substituted 41/2018, ss. 3(c), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 4(4)repealed 44/2009, ss. 13(2)(a), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(2A) subsec. ins. 39/2006, s. 3(2), 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 4(2B)-(2H) subsecs. ins. 3/2013, ss. 3, 5(3) 14 June 2013 Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 198 of 2013), art. 2
S. 4(4A) subsec. ins. 39/2006, s. 3(3), 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 4(4A) substit. 44/2009, ss. 4(c), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(4B) subsec. ins. 44/2009, ss. 4(c), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(7A) inserted 41/2018, ss. 3(d), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 4A s. ins. 44/2009, ss. 5, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 4(9)-(10) inserted 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 2(b) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
S. 5, applic. rstrct. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 25 (3) 19 May 2004 Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 215 of 2004), art. 2
S. 5 substit. 50/2012, ss. 2, 5(3) 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 5(3)
S. 5(1) substituted 46/2024, ss. 1(a), 2(3) 1 January 2025 Commenced as per s. 2(3)
  41/2021, ss. 1(a), 2(3) 1 January 2022 Commenced as per s. 2(3)
  41/2018, ss. 4(a), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
  53/2015, ss. 10(3), 3(a) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
  44/2009, ss. 6, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
  39/2006, s. 4, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 5(1) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 91(a) 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. 5(2) substituted 46/2024, ss. 1(b), 2(3) 1 January 2025 Commenced as per s. 2(3)
  41/2021, ss. 1(b), 2(3) 1 January 2022 Commenced as per s. 2(3)
  41/2018, ss. 4(b), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
  53/2015, ss. 10(3), 3(b) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
  44/2009, ss. 6, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
  39/2006, s. 4, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 8(9) substituted 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 4 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
S. 8(11) substit. 44/2009, ss. 7(1), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 8(12) amended by deletion of 44/2009, ss. 7(1), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 10(6) subsec. ins. 39/2006, s. 5, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 10(7) subsec. ins. 39/2006, s. 5, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 10(8) subsec. ins. 39/2006, s. 5, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 10A s. ins. 39/2006, s. 6, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 10A renumbered s. 10A(1) 3/2013, ss. 4(a), 5(3) 14 June 2013 Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 198 of 2013), art. 2
S. 10A(2) ins. 3/2013, ss. 4(b), 5(3) 14 June 2013 Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 198 of 2013), art. 2
S. 11(1A) subsec. ins. 39/2006, s. 7, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 12(3A) subsec. ins. 44/2009, ss. 8, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S.12 (3) (e) (f), pars, del. 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 17 4 July 2006 Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 363 of 2006), art. 2
S. 13(2) am. 39/2006, s. 8, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 13(3)(b) am. 34/2015, s. 2 15 October 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 13(5)(a) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 91(b) 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. 13(4A) subsec. ins. 44/2009, ss. 9, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 13(4A)(b) amended 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 5 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
S. 13(4B) subsec. ins. 44/2009, ss. 9, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 14A s. ins. 44/2009, ss. 10, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 14(2) am. 44/2009, ss. 12(2), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
  39/2006, s. 9, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 14B inserted 41/2018, ss. 5, 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 14C inserted 41/2018, ss. 6, 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 14C(4)(b)(v) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 73 9 February 2023 Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c)
S. 15 substit. 44/2009, ss. 11, 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 15(4) ins. 34/2015, s. 3 15 October 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 16(1) substit. 44/2009, ss. 12(1)(a), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S.16 (1) (g) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 6 October 2004 Commenced on enactment
  18/2005, ss. 2(1), 18 4 July 2006 Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 363 of 2006), art. 2
S. 16(1)(ea) par. ins. 39/2006, s. 10, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 16(3) substit. 44/2009, ss. 12(1)(b), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 16(4A) subsec. ins. 44/2009, ss. 12(1)(c), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 16(5) substit. 44/2009, ss. 12(1)(d), 15(3) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 16(6)(a)(vi) am. 44/2009, ss. 9, 12(1)(e) 1 January 2010 S. 15(3)
S. 16A s. ins. 39/2006, s. 11, 13(3) 1 January 2007 S. 13(3)
S. 17 repealed 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 9(a) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
S. 19 repealed 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 9(b) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
S. 20(1) repealed 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 9(c) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
Sch. 1 substit. 50/2012, ss. 3, 5(3) 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 5(3)
Sch. 1, para. 1(k) inserted 41/2018, ss. 7(a), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
Sch. 1, par. 2 amended 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 6(a) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
Sch. 1 par. 2(cc) par. ins. 18/2009, s. 126 12 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1, para. 2(k) inserted 41/2018, ss. 7(b), 8(3) 1 January 2019 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
Sch. 1, par. 3(b) amended 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 6(b) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
Sch. 1 par. 4(b) amended 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 6(c) 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
Sch. 1 , par. 8 par. ins. 17/2009, ss. 7(a), 10(2) 14 July 2009 Comes into operation on the first day of the parliamentary term beginning in 2009, s. 10(2)
Sch. 2 par. 1 del. 50/2012, ss. 4, 5(3) 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 5(3)
Sch. 2 par. 2 del. 50/2012, ss. 4, 5(3) 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 5(3)
Sch. 2 , par. 6 substit. 53/2015, ss. 10(3), 7 1 January 2016 Commenced as per s. 10(3)
  17/2009, ss. 7(b), 10(2) 14 July 2009 Comes into operation on the first day of the parliamentary term beginning in 2009, s. 10(2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4(3) Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 332 of 2025)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) Regulations 2021. (S.I. No. 89 of 2021)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial And Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 167 of 2019)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 426 of 2018)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 599 of 2016)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 164 of 2015)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) (Banking Inquiry) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 564 of 2014)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2 of 2013)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 87 of 2010)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary offices) (Secretarial Facilities) (Graphic Design) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 81 of 2009)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary offices) (Secretarial Facilities) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 36 of 2008)
Sch. 1 Oireachtas (Ministerial And Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 167 of 2019)
  Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 599 of 2016)