Updated to 23 October 2025
			(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 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 | 
					
						21 February 1978 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
		
		
		Amendments and other effects
		
			
				
					| How Affected | 
					Affecting Provision | 
					
			
			
			
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						Repealed | 
					19/2007, s.1(2), s.4(1) and sch. 2 | 
					
			
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						S.7, applic. rstrct. | 
					24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 21 (5) | 
					
			
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						S.9, functns. of Director under ext. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 35 (2) | 
					
			
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						S.9 (2), subsec. substit. | 
					33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 
					
			
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						S.9 (6) (h) constr. | 
					16/1980, ss. 1 (2), 57 | 
					
			
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						S.9 (11), subsec. substit. | 
					28/2001, ss. 2, 114 | 
					
			
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						S. 9(11)(b) repealed | 
					41/2006, s. 2 (1), s. 33 | 
					
			
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						S.9 (12) (a), par. substit. | 
					24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 156 | 
					
			
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						S.9A ins. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 38 | 
					
			
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						S.13 (1), subsec. substit. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (a) | 
					
			
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						S. 16 authorised officer to continue in office | 
					19/2007, s.1(2), s.30(2) | 
					
			
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						S.16, functns. of Director under ext. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 35 (2) | 
					
			
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						S.16, non-applic. of. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 41 (1) | 
					
			
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						S.16, s. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (b) | 
					
			
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						S. 17 application extended | 
					S.I. No. 329 of 1991, reg. 15(1) | 
					
			
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						S.17 (1) (a) (b) am. | 
					12/2005, ss. 2 (1), 80 | 
					
			
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						S.17, penalty mod. | 
					S. I. No. 329 of 1991, reg. 15 | 
					
			
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						S.18 constr. | 
					16/1980, ss. 1 (2), 57 | 
					
			
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						S.18, s. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (c) | 
					
			
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						S.19 am. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (d) | 
					
			
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						S.23 rep. | 
					31/1987, ss. 3, 4, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 
					
			
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						S.24 am. | 
					6/1996, ss. 1 (2) (3), 102 (2) (a) (b) | 
					
			
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						S.26 (4) (a), par. substit. | 
					31/1987, ss. 4, 33 (1) | 
					
			
		
		
		SIs made under the Act
		
			| Section | SIs made under the Act | 
			
			
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						S. 10 | 
					Consumer Information (Miscellaneous Goods) (Marking) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 178 of 1984) | 
				
			
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						S. 11 | 
					Consumer Information (Advertisements for Airfares) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 468 of 2000) | 
				
			
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					Consumer Information (Consumer Credit) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 319 of 1987) | 
				
			
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					Consumer Information (Diesel and Petrol) (Reduction in Retail Price) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 179 of 1997) | 
				
			
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					Consumer Information (Advertisements For Concert Or Theatre Performances) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 103 of 1997) | 
				
			
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					Consumer Information (Advertisements) (Disclosure of Business Interest) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 168 of 1984) | 
				
			
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						S. 12 | 
					Consumer Information (Consumer Credit) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 319 of 1987) | 
				
			
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						S. 26(4)(b) | 
					Consumer Information (Consumer Credit) Order, 1987 (Revocation) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 248 of 1996) |