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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Civil Service Regulation Act 1956
No. 46 of 1956

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 18 February 1957 Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956 (Commencement) Order 1957 (S.I. No. 18 of 1957)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Civil Service Regulation Acts 34/1958, s. 5(2)
  13/1996, s. 2(2)
  18/2005, s. 1(2)
Functions transferred and references construed subject to transitional provisions S.I. No. 81 of 1987, arts. 3, 4(1)(b), (2), 5-9
  S.I. No. 294 of 1973, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 4(1)(p), (4), (6), 5-8
Application restricted 28/2023, ss. 1(2), 22(11)
  27/2023, ss. 1(2), 39(12)
  S.I. No. 476 of 2023, art. 33(5)
  25/2010, ss. 1(2), 42(1)(c)
  10/2010, ss.5(2), 82(3) (col. cit.)
  27/2004, ss. 2, 164 (8)
  46/2003, S. 18D(7) as inserted by 42/2022, ss. 9, 25(2)
  14/2002, ss. 2, 35(10)
  4/1995, ss. 5 (1), 18(6)
  24/1991, s.2(1), 10(4), sch., par. 1 (5)
  S.I. No. 299 of 1984, art. 4(4)
  1/1980, s.60(3)
  33/1973, s.8(2)
  11/1972, ss. 2, 13(2), sch. 1, par. 2(5), sch. 2, par. 1(5)
  14/1969, s. 13(5)(b)
  14/1969, s. 4(7), as subst. by 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 79(e)
  25/1968, s.64(4)
  11/1968, s.4(12)
  24/1961, s. 103(19)(d) as subst. by 12/2002, ss. 11, 26(2)
  42/1960, ss. 1(2), 27(5)
  14/1959, s. 203(3)
Application extended 28/2019, ss. 1(2), 17(5)
  22/2017, ss. 1(2), 15(2)(b)
  16/2015, ss. 1(2), 24(5)
  13/2014, ss. 1(4), 24(9)
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 44(7)
  37/2010, ss. 1(4), 33(12), 38(12)
  25/2009, ss. 1(4), 12(7), 23(7)
  22/2008, ss. 1(6), 36(7)
  33/2004, s. 57C(8) as inserted by 47/2013, s.6
  30/2004, ss. 25(5), 53(2)
  12/2004, ss. 1(2), 10(3), 11(3)
  S.I. No. 270 of 2004, arts. 5, 25
  S.I. No. 373 of 2003, arts. 4, 25(1)
  51/1998, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 13(11), 44(4)
  21/1998, ss. 1(x), 51(3), 75(2)
  19/1990, s. 32(2)
  11/1986, ss. 6(3), 26(2)
  17/1985, s. 14(8)
  38/1959, s.16
Saving for. 27/1997, ss. 4(1)(h), 14(2)
  28/2003, s. 16(1)(i), as subst. by 44/2009, ss. 12(1)(a), 15(3)
  28/2003, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 16(1)(g)
S. 1(1), definition of 'civil servant' extended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 558(3)
  20/2024, ss. 1(2), 30(4)
  1/2024, ss. 1(2), 131(3), 176(3)
  33/2023, ss. 1(3), 35(4)
  33/2023, s. 36(1A), as subst. by 30/2024, s. 23(a)
  31/2023, ss. 1(2), 16(2), 221(4), 22(3)
  19/2023, ss. 2, 33(3), 37(2)
  50/2022, ss. 1(2), 19(2), 35(1)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 17(3)
  50/2021, ss. 1(6), 64(3)
  33/2019, ss. 1(2), 35(2)
  7/2018, ss. 1(3), 21(3)
  66/2015, ss. 1(2), 61(5)
  59/2015, ss. 1(2), 20(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2014, arts. 1(2), 2
  38/2014, s. 944K(6), as ins. by 48/2021, ss. 1(3), 10
  38/2014, ss. 1(2), 946(4)
  30/2014, ss. 1(2), 43(5)(a) and sch. 2 para. 7(2)
  25/2014, ss. 1(3), 24(3)
  12/2006, ss. 2(1), 22(3)
  12/2006, ss. 2(1), 26(6)
  11/2006, ss. 11(3), 26(2), sch. 1 para. 10
  20/2005, s. 62Q(3), as ins. by 49/2015, ss. 1(3), 44
  20/2005, ss. 2(1), 19(3), 71(3)
  14/2005, ss. 1(2), 16(3), sch. para. 6
  36/2004, ss. 14(2), 19(2)
  33/2004, ss. 32(3), 42(3)
  3/2004, ss. 1(2), 7(3), 9(3), 10
  32/2003, ss. 1(2), 20(4), sch. 2 para. 7(2)
  28/2003, s. 12(3A), as ins. by 44/2009, ss. 8, 15(3)
  21/2003, s. 6(7) and sch. 1 para. 8(b)
  22/2002, ss. 1(2), 21(2)
  16/2002, ss. 1(3), 14(2), 14(3), 36(2)
  28/2001, ss. 2, 8(2)
  30/2000, s. 31AC, as ins. by 16/2018, s. 1(3), 4
  22/1999, ss. 11(1)(s), 11(2)
  14/1999, s. 27(1A) as ins. by 46/2022, ss. 1(5), 100(1)(b)(i)
  8/1998, ss. 1(4), 23(3)
  13/1997, ss. 1(2), 33(4) and sch. 2 para. 7(2)
  34/1996, ss. 2, 17(2), sch. 1 para. 1
  17/1996, ss. 6(3), 15(3), 30(2), sch. 1 para. 6, sch. 2 para. 10
  32/1995, ss. 10(1), 11(3)
  21/1993, ss. 2, 9(2), 12(3)
  1/1992, s. 97(3), as subst. by 28/1998, ss. 5, 6(2)
  25/1990, s. 146(2), as ins. by 18/2002, ss. 1(3), 5
  25/1988, ss. 9(2), 35(2), sch. 2 para 8(1)
  29/1986, s. 3 and sch. 1 para. 4(3)(a)
  26/1980, ss. 10(2), 12(2)
  22/1974, ss. 2(4), 14(2)
  12/1964, ss. 1(2), 78(4)
  9/1962, s. 6A(6B), as subst. by 4/2024, s. 2(c)
  38/1959, s. 3
S. 1(1), definition of 'civil servant' restricted 5/2015, s. 1(2), 23(4)(f)
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 37(4)
  15/2008, s. 20(5)
  8/2009, ss. 1(2), 11(8)
  36/2004, ss. 2(9), 19(2)
  29/1995, ss. 10(6), 38(2)
  18/1990, s. 6(8), as subst. by 23/2014, ss. 1(3), 11(g)
  18/1990, s. 7(4)
S. 1(1) (in part) repealed 38/1959, s.17(1)
S. 1(1) amended 38/1959, s.17(2)
S. 1 definitions inserted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 4 (a)-(d)
S. 1A inserted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 5
S. 1A Head of Office designated S.I. No. 449 of 2006, art. 2
  S.I. No. 448 of 2006, art. 2
  S.I. No. 447 of 2006, art. 2
  S.I. No. 365 of 2006, art. 2
S. 2 substituted 18/2005, ss. 2(1), 6
S. 2(1) (aa) (ab) inserted 38/1959, s.18(1)(I)
S. 2(1) (aa) (ab) substituted 28/2003, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 20(1)(a)
S. 2(1) (ac) (ad) inserted 28/2003, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 20(1)(b)
S. 2(1) (b) (in part) repealed 38/1959, s.18(1)(II)
S. 2(1) application extended 20/2024, ss. 1(2), 30(5)
  1/2024, ss. 1(2), 131(4), 176(4)
  50/2022, ss. 1(2), 19(2)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 17(4)
  50/2021, ss. 1(5), 64(4)
  33/2019, ss. 1(2), 35(3)
  38/2014, s. 944K(9), as ins. by 48/2021, ss. 1(2), 10
  25/2014, ss. 1(3), 24(4)
  12/2006, ss. 2(1), 26(7)
  20/2005, s. 62Q(4), as ins. by 49/2015, ss. 1(3), 44
  20/2005, s. 2(1), 71(3)
  20/2005, s. 2(1), 19(4)
  14/1999, s. 27(2A), as ins. by 46/2022, ss. 1(3), 100(1)(b)(ii)
  8/1998, ss. 1(4), 23(4)
  32/1995, s. 11(6)(a)
  21/1993, ss. 2, 9(3), 12(5), as substituted by 33/2004, s. 61(1) and sch. 2 part 1
  29/1986, s. 3 and sch.1 para. 4(3)(b)
  3/1975, s. 10(6)(c)(i); rendered obsolete by 18/2005, s. 6
S. 2(1), delegation of Minister's power as appropriate authority 30/2014, ss. 1(2), 43(5)(a), sch. 2 para. 7(3)
  32/2003, ss. 1(2), 20(4), sch. 2 para. 7(3); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  22/2002, ss. 1(2), 21(4); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  16/2002, ss. 1(3), 36(4); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  13/2001, ss. 2, 10(1); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  13/1997, ss. 1(2), 33(4) and sch. 2 para. 7(3); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  34/1996, ss. 2, 17(2), sch. 1 para. 11
  17/1996, s. 6 and sch. 1 para 7, as substituted by 22/1999, s. 11(s)
  32/1995, s. 11(6)(b); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  21/1993, ss. 2, 9(4); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  25/1990, s. 146(3), as ins. by 18/2002, ss. 1(2), 5; ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  25/1988, ss. 9(2), 35(2), sch. 2 para 8(4); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  29/1986, s. 3 and sch. 1 para. 4(3)(c); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  26/1980, ss. 10(4), 12(2); ceased by 18/2005, s. 14
  3/1975, s. 10(6)(c)(i), (ii); rendered obsolete and ceased by 18/2005, ss. 2(1), 6, 14
S. 2(2)(a) amended 44/2009, ss. 14(1), 15(3), Schedule, part 1
S. 2(2) (a) repealed 38/1959, s.18 (2)
S. 2(2) (b) repealed 38/1959, s.18 (2)
S. 2(2)(e) amended 44/2009, ss. 14(1), 15(3), Schedule, part 1
S. 2(2)(f) amended 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 73(a)
S. 2(2)(g) amended 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 73(b)
S. 2(2)(h) inserted 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 73(c)
S. 2(2)(h) amended 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 169(a)
S. 2(2)(i) inserted 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 73(c)
S. 2(2)(i) amended 39/2019, ss. 1(2), 14(a)
  7/2018, ss. 1(3), 169(b)
S. 2(2)(j) inserted 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 169(c)
S. 2(2)(j) amended 39/2019, ss. 1(2), 14(b)
S. 2(2)(k) inserted 39/2019, ss. 1(2), 14(c)
S. 3(4) repealed 38/1959, s.19
S. 5 substituted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 7
S. 5, application extended S.I. No. 289 of 1996, art. 11; as subst. by S.I. No. 438 of 2009, art. 4
S. 5, application modified 38/1959, s.20; as subst. by 18/2005, ss. 2(1), 16
S. 5A inserted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 7
S. 7 am. 34/1958, s.3
S. 8(1)(a) amended 30/2024, ss. 1(3), 28(a)
S. 8(1)(b) substituted 7/2004, schedule 2, pt. 3 as inserted by 39/2018, s. 7, schedule
S. 8(1A), (1B) inserted 30/2024, ss. 1(3), 28(b)
S. 8(2) deleted 7/2004, schedule 2, pt. 3 as inserted by 39/2018, s. 7, schedule
S. 8(4) deleted 7/2004, schedule 2, pt. 3 as inserted by 39/2018, s. 7, schedule
S. 8(5A) inserted 7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2, pt. 2
S. 8A inserted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 8
S. 9(1) reference to "registered medical practitioner" construed 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
S. 10 repealed 17/1973, s.3
S. 11 repealed 13/1996, s.1, 2(3)
S. 11 amended 17/1973, s.4
S. 11 restrctions on cert. appointments. 45/1956, ss. 21, 24
S. 14 substituted 18/2005, ss. 2(1), 9
S. 15 substituted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 10
S. 15 (3) (a) restricted 38/1959, s.22
S. 16 (2) (3), substituted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 11
S. 17 restricted 16/1977, s. 17B, as inserted by S.I. No. 331 of 1985, art. 5
  24/1963, s.6(12)
  38/1959, s.23(1)
S. 19 substituted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 12
S. 19, cesser of cert. power of appointment 38/1959, s.24
S. 20(1) rep., new provns. 34/1958, s.4
S. 20(2)(c) repealed 38/1959, s. 25
Sch. 2 inserted 18/2005, ss. 2 (1), 13, sch.
Sch. 2 ref. 2 amended 44/2009, ss. 14(1), 15(3), sch. pt. 1 ref. 9

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 1A Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 (Section 1A) (Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 449 of 2006)
  Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 (Section 1A) (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 448 of 2006)
  Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 (Section 1A) (Office of the Ombudsman) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 447 of 2006)
  Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 (Section 1A) (Revenue Commissioners) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 365 of 2006)
S. 8(1A) Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 (Retirement of Prison Officers) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 405 of 2024)
S. 22(2) Civil Service Regulations, 1924 (Revocation) Regulations 1957 (S.I. No. 27 of 1957)