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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.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Act 2010
No. 2 of 2010

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 16 March 2010 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 3-20 12 July 2010 Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Act 2010 (Part 2) (Appointed Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 234 of 2010)
Ss. 21, 22 16 March 2010 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date		 Commencement Source
Functions transferred and references construed Telecommunications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 237 of 2025), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 4-8, sch., part 1 1 June 2025 Telecommunications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 237 of 2025), art. 1(2)
Application of Act affected European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), regs. 42(22), 46(3), 63(2) and sch. 2 21 September 2011 European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), reg. 1(3)
S. 3 amended Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 76(a) 15 March 2023 Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 6(3) applied Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 6(1) 5 June 2012 Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012), REG. 1(2)
S. 6(4) applied Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 6(1) 5 June 2012 Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012), REG. 1(2)
S. 6(5) applied Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 6(1) 5 June 2012 Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012), REG. 1(2)
S. 6(10) applied Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 338 of 2010), regs. 1(2), 3 5 June 2012 Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012), REG. 1(2)
S. 7(4) amended Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 76(b)(i) 15 March 2023 Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 7(5) deleted Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 76(b)(ii) 15 March 2023 Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(f)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Act 2010 (Part 2) (Appointed Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 234 of 2010)
S. 7 Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 111 of 2012)
  Communications Regulation (Licensing of Premium Rate Services) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 338 of 2010)