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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.

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004
No. 33 of 2004

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 6 October 2004 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Saver S.I. No. 228 of 2014, arts. 3, 13(8)
Application extended S.I. No. 230 of 2016, art.1(2), 2
  S.I. No. 551 of 2007, arts. 1(2), 2
Delegation of functions under S. I. No. 664 of 2004, art. 2(b)
Restricted 33/2019, ss. 1(2), 32
  29/2014, ss. 1(5), 12(6), (7), (17)
  25/2010, ss. 1(2), 42(1)(c), as substituted by 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 36
  10/2010, ss. 5(2), 82(3)
  46/2003, S. 18D(7) as inserted by 42/2022, s. 9
Trans. of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 2(1) am. 47/2013, s. 2(a)-(d)
  11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
S. 5(d) am. 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
S. 6(1) application extended S.I. No. 535 of 2016, art. 2
S. 6(1)(a)(ii)(III) substit. 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
S. 7(2)(a) del. 47/2013, s. 3(a)
S. 7(4) subs. 47/2013, s. 3(b)
S. 8(2) am. 47/2013, s. 4(a)
S. 8(8) am. 47/2013, s. 4(b)
S. 11 establishment day appointed for Commission for Public Service Appointments S. I. No. 915 of 2004, art. 2
S. 12(c) substit. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 95
S. 13(3) additional function conferred under S.I. No. 601 of 2006, art. 2
  S.I. No. 600 of 2006, art. 2
  S.I. No. 599 of 2006, art. 2
S. 15(11) am. 18/2005, ss. 2(1), 32
S. 24(2)(c) substit. 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
S. 28(1) substit. 38/2012, s. 18
S. 29 substit. 38/2012, s. 19
S. 32(1) substit. 38/2012, s. 20
S. 33 establishment day appointed for Public Appointments Service S. I. No. 915 of 2004, art. 2
S. 34(1)(d)(iv) substit. 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
S. 34(3) additional functions conferred under S.I. No. 602 of 2006, arts. 2 and 3
S. 34A ins. 47/2013, s. 5
S. 40(2)(i) substit. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 pt. 6
S. 40(2)(i)(iii) substit. 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
Pt. 4 (ss. 43-52) application extended S.I. No. 602 of 2006, art. 3
S. 44 references construed 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3)
S. 44(1)(c) substit. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 pt. 6
S. 44(1)(d) substit. 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
S. 47 appl. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 11(2)(a)
Pt. 6A (ss. 57A-57F) ins. 47/2013, s. 6
S. 57F references to personal data construed 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 165
S. 58(4) am. 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 47
Pt. 7A (ss. 58A-58C) ins. 47/2013, s. 7
Sch. 2 references construed 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 62(2)(b)
Sch. 2 pt. 1 am. 47/2013, s. 8
Sch. 3 ins. 47/2013, s. 9, schedule
Sch. 3 para. 20A inserted 39/2022, ss. 1(3), 31, schedule

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (Establishment Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 915 of 2004)
S. 6(1) Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (Extension of Application to the Position of Director of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 535 of 2016)
  Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (Extension of Application to the Policing Authority) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 230 of 2016)
  Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (Extension of Application to Health Information and Quality Authority) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 551 of 2007)
S. 13(3) Commission for Public Service Appointments (Additional Function) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 601 of 2006)
  Commission for Public Service Appointments (Additional Function) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 600 of 2006)
  Commission for Public Service Appointments (Additional Function) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 599 of 2006)
S. 34(3) Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004 (Additional Function for Licence Holders) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 602 of 2006)
S. 58B Public Service Management (Sick Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 407 of 2023)
  Public Service Management (Sick Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 384 of 2015)
  Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 124 of 2014)