Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

Family Courts Act 2024
No. 48 of 2024

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
S. 2 amended Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 249(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 24(2)(j) amended Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 249(b)(i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 24(2)(k) amended Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 249(b)(ii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 24(2)(l) inserted Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 249(b)(iii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 31 repealed Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (13/2025), s. 2(2)(a) 10 December 2025 Commenced on enactment
S. 33 repealed Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (13/2025), s. 2(2)(b) 10 December 2025 Commenced on enactment
S. 39(2)(d) amended Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 249(c)(i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 39(2)(e) amended Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 249(c)(ii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 39(2)(f) inserted Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 249(c)(iii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 80(a), (b), (c)(i), (d) repealed Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (13/2025), s. 2(2)(c) 10 December 2025 Commenced on enactment
S. 80(ab)(i), (iii), (v) repealed Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (13/2025), s. 2(2)(d) 10 December 2025 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 2, item 6 amended Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (8/2025), n/a, s. 21(a), (b) 21 July 2025 Commenced on enactment

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None