Updated to 26 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003
No. 31 of 2003
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-9 | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 10 | 29 September 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 11-13 | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
| Ss. 14, 15 | 29 September 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 3(a) |
| S. 16(a), (b)(i) | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 16(b)(ii) | 29 September 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 16(c)-18 | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 19 | 29 September 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 20-22 | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 23 in so far as it relates to Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (31/2003), s. 19 and Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 (16/1988), s.34A | 29 September 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 3(b) |
| S. 23 except in so far as it relates to Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (31/2003), s. 19 and Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 (16/1988), s.34A | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 24 | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 25 in so far as it inserts Equal Status Act 2000 (8/2000), s. 15(3) | 29 September 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 3(c) |
| S. 25 except in so far as it inserts Equal Status Act 2000 (8/2000), s. 15(3) | 18 August 2003 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 362 of 2003), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act in so far it amends and extends them included in collectively cited Licensing Acts 1833 to 2003 | S. 1(2) |
| Act in so far as it amends them included in collectively cited Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2003 | s. 1(3) |
| Act, s. 25 included in collectively cited Equal Status Acts 2000 and 2003 | s. 1(4) |
| Trans. of functions under, references construed | S.I. No. 356 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3(1)(d) |
| S.I. No. 140 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) | |
| S.I. No. 139 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 | |
| S. 4(2) am. | 17/2008, ss. 1(5), 17 and sch. 1 |
| S. 5(2) am. | 17/2008, ss. 1(5), 17 and sch. 1 |
| S. 7(2) am. | 17/2008, ss. 1(5), 17 and sch. 1 |
| S. 9 references construed | 24/2018, ss. 1(2), 23(5) |
| S. 9(2)(a) am. | 17/2008, ss. 15 |
| S. 11 references construed | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3), 25(2) |
| S. 19 references construed | 25/2014, ss. 1(3), 8, 44(2) |
| S. 20 repealed | 24/2018, ss. 1(2), 10(1)(a) |
| S. 22 repealed | 24/2018, ss. 1(2), 10(1)(b) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 21 | Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) (Royal Dublin Society) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 199 of 2025) |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 129 of 2018) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) (Páirc Úi Chaoimh, Cork) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 281 of 2017) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Designation of National Sporting Arena) (National Stadium) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 156 of 2015) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) (Royal Dublin Society) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 47 of 2012) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) (Croke Park, Dublin) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 149 of 2011) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) (Semple Stadium, Thurles) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 124 of 2011) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 160 of 2010) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 388 of 2008) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 824 of 2005) | |
| Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 271 of 2004) |