Updated to 30 July 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 388 of 2025)

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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1 - 5 19 August 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(2)
Ss. 6 - 8 20 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(3)
S. 9 19 August 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(2)
S. 10 20 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(3)
Ss. 11 - 32 19 August 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Application of Act extended 16/2000, s. 2 and sch. 2 part 1
Offences under Act designated disqualifying or potentially disqualifying offences, or as otherwise meriting certain treatment 24/2023, s. 82
  15/2019, ss. 9, 44
  6/2019, s. 1
  6/2018, s. 40
  S.I. No. 177 of 2018
  28/2017, s. 2(1)
  37/2013, ss. 10, 30, 31 and sch. part 2
  47/2012, s. 14A and schs. 2, 3
  24/2012, ss. 2, 3 and schs. 1, 2
  16/2012, s. 12
  31/2011, s. 2
  18/2009, s. 139A and sch. 3
  29/2007, ss. 25, 26 and sch. 2, s. 50
  26/2006, ss. 101 and sch. 3, s. 183
  2/2005, s. 11 and sch. 6
  24/2001, ss. 251, 253-257 and sch. 1
  6/1993, s. 5
  23/1992, s. 15E(2)(b)
  12/1992, s. 12
  25/1968, s. 18A and sch. 2
Declaration or consideration of conviction under 16/2012, ss. 1(2), 12
  31/2011, ss. 2, 3, 4
Mode of charging for child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 253, sch. 1
Power to arrest without warrent for child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 254, sch. 1
Power to order depositions for child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 255, sch. 1
Presumption of age wrt. child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 256, sch. 1
Wrt. child offence under, power to proceed in the absence of child 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 251, sch. 1
Revocation of taxi licence for conviction under with saver 25/2003, s.36 (1) (c) (i) (ii) (I) (II)
S. 1(1) amended 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(a)
S. 1A inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(b)
S. 2 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 2 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 2A inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(c)
S. 3 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & schs. 1, 2
S. 3 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 3 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 3(2)(b) amended 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 20
S. 3A inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 21
S. 3B inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(d)
S. 4 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 4 person convicted under disqualified from holding licence S.I. No. 318 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 3(1)(iii), (x), (xi)
S. 4, Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 4 re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 4 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2, 2(a)
S. 4 minimum sentence prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2, 2(a)
S. 4 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 4A inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 22
S. 4B inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(e)
S. 5 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 5 person convicted under disqualified from holding licence S.I. No. 318 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 3(1)(iii), (x), (xi)
S. 5 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2, 2(b)
S. 5 minimum sentence prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2, 2(b)
S. 5 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 5A inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(f)
S. 6(5) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 6(5) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 8(2) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 8(2) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 9 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 9(1) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 170, schedule, pt. 5, item 17
S. 9A inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(g)
S. 10 substituted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 23, 25
S. 10 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 10(1) amended 32/2020, ss. 10(a), 13(2)
S. 10(3) amended 32/2020, ss. 10(b), 13(2)
S. 10(6) substituted 32/2020, ss. 10(c), 13(2)
S. 10A inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 24
S. 10B inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(h)
S. 11(1) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 170, schedule, pt. 5, item 17
S. 12 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 12 offence under deemed serious offence for purposes of Act 3/2011, s. 1 & sch. 1
S. 13 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 13 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 13A inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(i)
S. 15 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 15 powers and periods of detention prescribed 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 50
S. 15 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2, 2(c)
S. 15 minimum sentence prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2, 2(c)
S. 15 possession of article intended for use in connection with offence under proscribed 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 183(1)(a)
S. 15 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 15(1) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 15(1) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 16 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 17 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 18(3) substit. 35/2011, ss. 6(a), 8(2)
S. 18(9) ins. 35/2011, ss. 6(b), 8(2)
S. 24A inserted 36/2015, ss. 1(2), 28
S. 25 substituted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 26
S. 25(2) constr. refs. “registered medical practitioner" "General Register of Medical Practitioners" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) and (2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act