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.
Employment Equality Act 1998
No. 21 of 1998
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 18 October 1999 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 320 of 1999) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Employment Equality Acts | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 1(2) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Act 2007 (27/2007), s. 1(2) | 8 May 2007 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (14/2008), s. 1(8) | 20 July 2008 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 274 of 2008), art. 3(1) | |
| Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 1(4) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), s. 16(3) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 | |
| Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (20/2021), s. 7(2) | 31 May 2022 | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 263 of 2022), art. 2 | |
| Collectively cited Employment Equality Acts included in definitions of employment enactment, relevant enactment | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), s. 2 and sch. 1 part 1 item 15 | 1 August 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(c) |
| Collectively cited Employment Equality Acts partially excluded from application of FOI Act | Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), s. 6 and sch. 1 part 1(k), as substituted by National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), s. 19(1), (2) | 14 October 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| Amended throughout Act | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| References construed | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 57(2), (3), 66(2), (3) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Obligation to monitor operation of Act | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 30 | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| Application of Act potentially restricted | Merchant Shipping Act 2010 (14/2010), s. 87(10), (12) | 4 July 2014 | Merchant Shipping Act 2010 (Section 87) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 241 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Pensions Act, 1990 (25/1990), s. 81H(7), as inserted by 9/2004, s. 22 | 5 April 2004 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004 (Sections 22 & 23) (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 141 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| Approved code of practice under | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 208 of 2012), art. 2 & schedule | 31 May 2012 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 208 of 2012), art. 2 |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 78 of 2002), art. 2 & schedule | 8 March 2002 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 78 of 2002), art. 2 | |
| Certain claims under excluded from delegation | National Treasury Management Agency (Delegation of Claims Management Functions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 182 of 2014), art. 4(c) | 15 April 2014 | National Treasury Management Agency (Delegation of Claims Management Functions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 182 of 2014), art. 4(c) |
| Transfer of cert. functions under | Disability, Equality, Human Rights, Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 436 of 2020), arts. 1(2), 2, 3, schedule 1 | 14 October 2020 | Disability, Equality, Human Rights, Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 436 of 2020), art. 1(2) |
| Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 2, 3(1)(a), 4-8 | 1 January 2013 | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), art. 1(2) | |
| Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2) | |
| Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 139 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3(1) & schedule (col. cit.) | 1 April 2011 | Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 139 of 2011), art. 1(2) | |
| Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 217 of 2010), arts. 1(2), 3(1) & schedule (col. cit.) | 1 June 2010 | Equality, Integration, Disability and Human Rights (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 217 of 2010), art. 1(2) | |
| Power to make regulations for procedures under Act | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), s. 41(2), 48 | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 2 references construed "Equality Authority" | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 44(2) | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| S. 2(1) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 3, 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 19 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(2) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 | |
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 3(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48 & schedule par.(a)(i) & (ii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 | |
| S. 2(3)(b) am. | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (11/2013), ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 25 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 3 (b)(i) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 2(3)(c) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 3 (b)(ii) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 2(3)(d), par. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 3 (b)(iii) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 5(2) del. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 20 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 6 am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48 & schedule, par.(b) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 6(1), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 4 (a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 6(2)(b) am. | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(3) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 6(2A), subsec. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 4(b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 6(3), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 4(c) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 6(3)(c) substit. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 4, 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 7 non-application of | Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (13/2012), ss. 1(2), 9(a) | 5 December 2011 | Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (No. 13 of 2012), s. 1(2) |
| S. 8 non-application of | Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (13/2012), ss. 1(2), 9(a) | 5 December 2011 | Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (No. 13 of 2012), s. 1(2) |
| S. 8(4) compliance notice for contravention under | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 36(1)(b) | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| S. 8(5)(a) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 5(a), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 8(5)(b) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 5(b), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 8(5)(c) ins. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 5(c), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 10(1) compliance notice for contravention under | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 36(1)(b) | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| S. 10(2), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (No. 24 of 2004), s. 5 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 11 application restricted | Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 359N(4), as inserted by 16/2014, s. 18(1) | 1 December 2005 | Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 923 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 12(1)(b) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 6(a)(i), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 12(1)(c) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 6(a)(ii), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 12(1)(d) ins. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 6(a)(iii), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 12(3) del. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 6 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 12(4) applied | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 251 of 2008), art. 2 | 2 July 2008 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 251 of 2008), art. 2 |
| S. 12(4) reservations of places under | Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 260 of 2018), art. 2 | 18 July 2018 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 260 of 2018), art. 2 |
| Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 288 of 2013), art. 2 | 17 July 2013 | Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 288 of 2013), art. 2 | |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 319 of 2003), art. 2 | 15 July 2003 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 319 of 2003), art. 2 | |
| Employment Equality Act, 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 216 of 2000), art. 2 | 30 June 2000 | Employment Equality Act, 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 216 of 2000), art. 2 | |
| S. 12(7) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (c)(i) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 12(7)(a)(i) substit. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 6(b), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 12(7)(b) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (c)(ii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 12(7)(c), par. ins. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (c)(iii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 12(8) ins. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 6(c), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 13 renumbered as subsection (1) | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 7(a), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 13(2) ins. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 7(b), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 13A, new s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 7 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 14A, new s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 8 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 14B inserted | Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 (37/2024), ss. 1(2), 5(a) | 20 November 2024 | Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 630 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 16(3), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 9(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 16(4) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 9(b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 17(1)-(4) provision for review | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), s. 30(4) | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| S. 17(1) am. | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(3) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 17(1A) inserted | Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 (37/2024), ss. 1(2), 5(b) | 20 November 2024 | Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 630 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 17(2) amended | Employment Permits Act 2024 (17/2024), ss. 1(2), 76 | 2 September 2024 | Employment Permits Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 443 of 2024), art. 2(c) |
| S. 17(2), subsecs. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 10 (a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 17(4) construed retrospectively | Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Act 2007 (27/2007), s. 27(1). (Note: s. 10(b) of the Equality Act 2004 which amends s. 17 is itself retrospectively amended) | 8 May 2007 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 17(4) substit. | Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Act 2007 (27/2007), s. 27(2) | 8 May 2007 | Commenced on enactment |
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 10 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 17(4) rep. | Redundancy Payments Act 2003 (14/2003), ss. 16, 17(2) | 25 May 2003 | Redundancy Payments Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 194 of 2003), art. 3(1) |
| S. 18(1) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 11 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 19(2) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 12(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 19(4) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 12 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 19(4)(a) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 8, 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 19(4)(d) substit. | European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 337 of 2001), reg. 4(a) | 18 July 2001 | European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 337 of 2001), reg. 4(a) |
| S. 20A inserted | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (20/2021), ss. 2, 7(4) | 31 May 2022 | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 263 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 22(1) substituted | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 13(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 22(1)(a) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 9, 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 22(1)(c) par. substit. | European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 337 of 2001), reg. 4(b) | 18 July 2001 | European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 337 of 2001), reg. 4(b) |
| S. 22(1A) inserted | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 13(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 22(4) del. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 13(b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 23 rep. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 14 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 24(1) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 15 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 25, s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 16 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 26(2) del. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 17 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 27(1) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 18 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28(1)(a) am. | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(3) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 28(1)(h) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par.(d) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 28(3)(a) am. | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(3) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 29 (4), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 19 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 31 (1) (2), subsecs. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 20(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 31 (5) am. | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(3) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 20(b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 32 rep. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 21 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 33, s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 22 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 33(1)(c) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (e) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 34(1)(c) am. | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(3) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 34(3), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 23(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 34(3A), subsec. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 23(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 34(4) substit. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 10, 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 34(7A), subsec. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 23(b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(1) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 24(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(4), subsec. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 24(b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 36(1) am. | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (11/2013), ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 25 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 37(1) am. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 11(a), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 37(1A), (1B), (1C) ins. | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (43/2015), ss. 11(b), 16(5) | 1 January 2016 | Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 610 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 37(2) - (6), subsecs. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 25 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| Part 5 (ss. 38-67) repealed | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 7, sch. 1 | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| Part 5 (ss. 38-67), applic. ext. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 36(1), 48 | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 39(bb), par. ins. | Parental Leave Act, 1998 (30/1998), ss. 1(2), 25(5) | 3 December 1998 | Commenced under s. 1(2) |
| S. 39(bb) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(a), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 39(c) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(a), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 41(1) substit. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (14/2008), ss. 1(2), 82 | 20 July 2008 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 274 of 2008), art. 3(1) |
| S. 41(2) del. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (14/2008), ss. 1(2), 82 | 20 July 2008 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 274 of 2008), art. 3(1) |
| S. 44(1)(c) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (f) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 102(3) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 | |
| S. 44(4) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 26 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 47(4) substit. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (14/2008), ss. 1(2), 83 | 20 July 2008 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 274 of 2008), art. 3(1) |
| S. 51(3) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 27 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 51(3) am. | Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (33/2004), ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 55(2) trans. of cert. functns. under. | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & sch. 2 pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ss. 1(2) & 6. Day appointed by Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 56 code of practice retained and approved | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 31(4) | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| S. 56 approved code of practice specified for the purpose of. | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 78 of 2002), art. 2 & schedule | 8 March 2002 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 78 of 2002), art. 2 |
| S. 56(1)(a) (b), pars. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (g)(i) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 56(4) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (g)(ii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 59(3)(b), par. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (h) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 61(1), subsec. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (i) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 62(1)(b), par. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (j) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 63(1), subsec. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), s.39, 48, schedule par. (k)(i) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 63 (6) (7), subsecs. ins. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (k)(ii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 65 Circuit Court rules | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S. I. No 880 of 2004), r. 1, 3(b), 4(b) | 23 December 2004 | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S. I. No 880 of 2004), r. 1 |
| S. 67 (1), subsecs. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (l) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 67 (5) - (8), subsecs. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s.28 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| Part 6 (ss. 68-73) repealed | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 7, sch. 1 | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| S. 68 am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (m) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 69 (1) (a) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (n) (i) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 69 (1) (b) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (n) (ii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 69 (2) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (n) (iii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 69 (2A), subsec. ins. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (n) (iv) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 69 (6) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (n) (v) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 69 (7), subsec. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (n) (vi) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 70 (1) (a) am. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (o) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 71 (1), subsec. substit. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (p) (i) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 71 (6) (7), subsecs. ins. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 39, 48, schedule par. (p) (ii) | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Part 7 (ss. 74-105) assistance for persons taking proceedings under | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (25/2014), ss. 1(3), 40 | 1 November 2014 | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 449 of 2014), art. 4 |
| Part 7 (ss. 74-105), defs. appl. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 20, 48 | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Part 7, cesser of function of Labour Court for dismissals under with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 74, defs. am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 29 (a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 74(1) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(b), (c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 74 (2) (3), subsec. substit. and subsec. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 29 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 74(3) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 74(4)(a), (b) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(b), (c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 74 applied with modifications | Pensions Act, 1990 (25/1990), s. 81J and sch. 4, as inserted by 9/2004, s. 22 | 5 April 2004 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004 (Sections 22 & 23) (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 141 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 75 appointment under transferred | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 40(3)(b) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75 transfer of functions with transit. provns. | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 2, 3(1)(a), 4-8 | 1 January 2013 | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2) |
| S. 75(1) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(d)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75 (1) (2) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 30 (a) (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 75(2) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(d)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75 (2) am. | Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (33/2004), ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2 pt. 1 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 75(2A) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(d)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75 (2A), subsec. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 30 (c) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 75(3) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(d)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75 (3) (4) (4A) (4B), subsecs. substit. and subsecs. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 30 (d) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 75(4) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(d)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75(4A) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(d)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75(4A) substit. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 21(a) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 75(4B) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (d)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75(5) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 75(6) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 21(b) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 75 (7) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 21(c) | |||
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 30 (e) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 75(8) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(d)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 76 transfer of functions with transit. provns. | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 2, 3(1)(a), 4-8 | 1 January 2013 | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2) |
| S. 76 applied with modifications | Pensions Act, 1990 (25/1990), s. 81J and sch. 4, as inserted by 9/2004, s. 22 | 5 April 2004 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004 (Sections 22 & 23) (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 141 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 76(1) forms prescribed for purposes of | Employment Equality Act, 1998 (Section 76 - Right To Information) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 321 of 1999), regs. 1, 3, 4, schs. 1, 2 | 18 October 1999 | Employment Equality Act, 1998 (Section 76 - Right To Information) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 321 of 1999), reg. 1 |
| S. 76 (2) (c) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s.31 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 76 (5) (a) (b), pars. substit. | Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (33/2004), ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 77 (1) (2), substit. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 1 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (3) am. | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S.I. No. 880 of 2004), r. 1, 6 (a) (h) | 23 December 2004 | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S.I. No. 880 of 2004), r. 1 |
| S. 77 (3), substit. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 2 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (4) (a) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 32 (a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (5) (6) (6A), subsecs. substit. and subsec. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 32 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (7), subsec. substit. | Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (33/2004), ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (8) am. | Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (33/2004), ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (8) (10), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 3 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (9), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 32 (c) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77 (11) (12) (13), subsecs. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 32 (d) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77(12)(a) substit. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 22 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77A, new s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 33 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 77A amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 78 substituted | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(e), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 78 (2), del. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 4 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 78 (3), substit. with trans provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 5 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 78 (4) (5), am. with trans provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule pars. 6, 7 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 78 (6), subsec. substit. with trans provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 8 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 78 (7)(a) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 34 (a) (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 78(7)(b) am. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 23 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 34 (a) (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S.78 (7) (c) del. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 34 (c) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S.78 (7), am. with trans provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 9 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79 amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 79 transfer of functions with transit. provns. | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 2, 3(1)(a), 4-8 | 1 January 2013 | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), art. 1(2) |
| S. 79(1) substit. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 24(a) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79 (1A) ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 35 (a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79 (1) (2) (4) (5) (6), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule pars. 10-14 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79(2) substituted | Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 11(a), 14(2) | 29 July 2021 | Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 397 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 79(2A) ins. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 24(b) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79 (3A) ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 35 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79(5A) ins. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 24(c) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79(5A) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(f), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 79 (6) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 35 (c) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79(6)(b) am. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 24(d) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79 (7) ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 35 (d) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 79(7) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(f), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 79(8) inserted | Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 11(b), 14(2) | 29 July 2021 | Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 397 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 80(3), (4), (5)(a), (c) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 81 amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 81, am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 15 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82(1), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 82 (1), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 16 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82 (2), del. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 17 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82 (3), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 18 (a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82 (3) (d), del. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 18 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82(4) substit. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 25(1), (2) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82 (4), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 19 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82 (5), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 20 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 82 (6) - (9), subsecs. ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 36 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 83 substituted | National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), ss. 17(1)(a), 17(2) | 1 October 2015 | Commenced as per s. 17(2) |
| S. 83 substit. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(g), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 83 (2) appl. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 66 (1) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 83(5) am. | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011). s. 26 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 84 amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 84 (1), del. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 21 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 84 (3), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 22 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 85(1), (2), (5A) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 85 (5) am. | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S. I. No 880 of 2004), r. 1, 3 (d), 4 (d) | 23 December 2004 | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S. I. No 880 of 2004), r. 1 |
| S. 85A, new s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 38 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 85A(3) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 85 (5A) ins. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 37 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 85B inserted | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (20/2021), ss. 3, 7(4) | 31 May 2022 | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 263 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 85C inserted | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (20/2021), ss. 3, 7(4) | 31 May 2022 | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 263 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 86 amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 87(1) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 88(1), (2) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 88 (3) (a), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 23 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 88(3)(c) amended | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (20/2021), ss. 4(a), 7(4) | 31 May 2022 | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 263 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 88(3)(ca) inserted | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (20/2021), ss. 4(b), 7(4) | 31 May 2022 | Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 263 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 89(1) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(h), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 90 (1) - (6), subsecs. substit. and del. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 24 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 91 substit. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 91 (2), subsec. substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 39 (a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 91 (3) (a), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 25 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 91 (4) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 39 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 91 (5) (b) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 39 (c) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 91 (7) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 39 (d) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 92 del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(j), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 92 (3), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 26 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 93 (1), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 27 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 94 transfer of functions with transit. provns. | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 2, 3(1)(a), 4-8 | 1 January 2013 | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), art. 1(2) |
| S. 94(1)(a) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (k), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 94(3)(a), (b), (4)(b) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 95(1), (3), (4) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 96(1) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 96 (1) Circuit Court rules | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S. I. No 880 of 2004), r. 1, 3 (e), 4 (e) | 23 December 2004 | Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act, 1998), 2004 (S. I. No 880 of 2004), r. 1 |
| S. 97(1), (2) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 98(1)(b) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 40 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 98 (2), am. with trans. provns. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 28 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 98 (5), am. with trans. provns. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 29 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 99(1)(a), (b), (2) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 99A, new s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 41 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 99A(1) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 100 transfer of functions with transit. provns. | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 2, 3(1)(a), 4-8 | 1 January 2013 | Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 531 of 2012), art. 1(2) |
| S. 100(3) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(l), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 101(2) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 101(2), subsec. substit. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 30 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 101(2) (b) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 42(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 101(4) am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 31 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 101(4)(a) amended | National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), ss. 17(1)(b)(i), 17(2) | 1 October 2015 | Commenced as per s. 17(2) |
| Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(m)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 | |
| S. 101(4)(b) substituted | National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), ss. 17(1)(b)(ii), 17(2) | 1 October 2015 | Commenced as per s. 17(2) |
| Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(m)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 | |
| S. 101(4)(c) EAT construed | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 66 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 101(4A) date prescribed | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Withdrawal of Certain Claims) (Relevant Date) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 126 of 2016), reg. 2(1) | 7 March 2016 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Withdrawal of Certain Claims) (Relevant Date) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 126 of 2016), reg. 2(1) |
| S. 101(4A) inserted | Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Act 2016 (1/2016), s. 17 | 8 February 2016 | Commenced on enactment |
| Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(m)(iii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 | |
| S. 101(5) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 101 (5) substit. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 42 (b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 101 (6), del. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s.46 (1) (2), schedule par. 32 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 101A, new s. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 43 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 102(1)(a)-(c) substituted | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 44(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 102(1)(d) inserted | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 44(a) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 102(2)(a), (b) substituted | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 44(b) | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 103(1) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(n)(i), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 103(2) am. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(n)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 103(3), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 33 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 103(3)(a) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(n)(iii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 103(3)(c) substit. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(n)(iv), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 103(3)(d) del. | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(n)(iii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 104 amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 104 (1), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 34 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 104 (2) (a), am. with trans. provns. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 46 (1) (2), schedule par. 35 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 105 amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c)(ii), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 105 (a) (d) am. | Equality Act 2004 (24/2004), s. 45 | 18 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 106, new s. | Equal Status Act, 2000 (8/2000), ss. 47, 48 | 14 June 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Section 47) (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 168 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 106(4)(a), (7) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 83(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 106 applied | Rules of the Superior Courts (Proceedings Under The Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004) 2005 (S.I. No. 293 of 2005), rls. 2, 3 | 8 July 2005 | Rules of the Superior Courts (Proceedings Under The Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004) 2005 (S.I. No. 293 of 2005), rl. 3 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3(3) | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 76 - Right To Information) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 321 of 1999) |
| S. 12 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 405 of 2023) |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 260 of 2018) | |
| Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 288 of 2013) | |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 251 of 2008) | |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 319 of 2003) | |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 216 of 2000) | |
| S.20A | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20a) (Gender Pay Gap Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 212 of 2025) |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 259 of 2024) | |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 264 of 2022) | |
| S. 56 | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 208 of 2012) |
| Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 78 of 2002) | |
| S. 76(1) | Employment Equality Act, 1998 (Section 76 - Right To Information) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 321 of 1999) |
| S. 101(4A) | Employment Equality Act 1998 (Withdrawal of Certain Claims) (Relevant Date) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 126 of 2016) |