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. 1-3 31 August 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
Ss. 4-13 1 December 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
S. 14 31 August 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
S. 15 1 December 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
Ss. 16-19 31 August 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3

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
S. 2(10) inserted 25/2024, s. 25 17 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 4(3A) ins. 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 20 15 July 2014 Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2
S. 5(1)(b) am. 24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 1 September 2008 Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 254 of 2008), art. 2
S. 5(1)(e)(i) am. 24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 1 September 2008 Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 254 of 2008), art. 2
S. 6 application potentially restricted 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 13(1), (2)(b)(iii) 15 July 2014 Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2
S. 16 trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 9 Defence Forces Ombudsman (Procedures for Access to Military Installations) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 781 of 2005)