Updated to 15 October 2025
(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 488 of 2025)
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
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Whole Act |
10 April 1935 |
Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected |
Affecting Provision |
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Rep. |
26/1956, s.5 (1) |
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Existing citizenship saved. |
26/1956, s.5 (2) |
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Entry in certs. of naturalisation. |
26/1956, s.19 (4) |
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Power to revoke certs. of naturalisation granted, etc. |
26/1956, s.19 (5) |
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S.21, no loss of citizenship by operation of foreign law. |
26/1956, s.24 |
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S.23, cert. oo. ctd. |
26/1956, s.26 (6) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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Whole Act |
Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1939 (Amendment) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 173 of 1952) |
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Canadian Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1951 (S.I. No. 89 of 1951) |
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Southern Rhodesian Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1951 (S.I. No. 11 of 1951) |
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South African Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 198 of 1950) |
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Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1939 (Amendment) Regulations 1949 (S.I. No. 188 of 1949) |
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Australian Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 18 of 1949) |
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New Zealand Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 2 of 1949) |
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Citizens of United Kingdom and Colonies (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 1 of 1949) |
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Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment of Fees) Regulations 1948 (S.I. No. 366 of 1948) |
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Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1939 (S.I. No. 16 of 1939) |
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Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1937 (S.I. No. 220 of 1937) |
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Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 555 of 1935) |
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S. 24(5) |
Foreign Births Entry Book (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 87 of 1938) |
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Foreign Births Entry Book Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 147 of 1935) |
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S. 25(6) |
Northern Ireland Births Register (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 88 of 1938) |
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Foreign Births Register (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 86 of 1938) |
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Foreign Births Register Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 149 of 1935) |
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Northern Ireland Births Register Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 148 of 1935) |
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S. 26(5) |
Register of Nationals (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 85 of 1938) |
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Register of Nationals Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 150 of 1935) |
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S. 27(5) |
General Register of Nationals (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 84 of 1938) |
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General Register of Nationals Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 151 of 1935) |
