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

Investor Compensation Act 1998
No. 37 of 1998

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 1 August 1998 Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 266 of 1998), art. 2

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.
 Commencement Source
Am. to apply pending applics. 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 35, sch. 5, par. 13 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(x)
Applied S.I. No. 60 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 31. 1 November 2007 S.I. No. 60 of 2007, reg. 1(2)
Application restricted 42/2000, ss. 1 (4) (a) (5), 22 1 April 2001 Insurance Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 472 of 2000), art. 4(b)
Liquidator etc. recourse against client money etc. under Act S.I. No. 60 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 157(2)(a) 1 November 2007 S.I. No. 60 of 2007, reg. 1(2)
S. 2 amended S.I. No. 379 of 2014, reg. 4(a), (b) 27 May 2014 S.I. No. 379 of 2014, reg. 4(a), (b)
  S.I. No. 497 of 2003, reg. 11 21 October 2003 S.I. No. 497 of 2003
S. 2(1) references construed S.I. No. 229 of 2018, regs. 1(2), 60(2), (3) 1 October 2018 S.I. No. 229 of 2018, reg. 1(2)
S. 2(1) amended S.I. No. 642 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 2(a) 3 January 2018 S.I. No. 642 of 2017, reg. 1(2)
  24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168 and schedule, pt. 3, item 22 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
  23/2010. ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2, pt. 14, para. 15 1 October 2010 Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 469 of 2010), art. 2
  37/2007, ss. 2, 22(a)-(m) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
  21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 1 (a)-(d) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
  12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 26 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 2(1A) inserted 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(m) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 2(5) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 1 (e) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 2(5)(b) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(n) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 9 amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(2), sch. 3 pt. 3 item 1(b) 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 9 substituted 40/2012, ss. 2(1), 70(4), sch. 4, pt. 7, item 1 19 December 2012 Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 557 of 2012), art. 2(f)
S. 9(1) substituted 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(2), sch. 3 pt. 3 item 1(a) 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 9(4)(b) substituted 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(o) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 9(4)(c)(iii) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 2 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 17 bodies prescribed S.I. No. 295 of 2014, reg. 2 30 May 2014 S.I. No. 295 of 2014, reg. 2
S. 17 amended 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 26 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 17 bodies and persons prescribed S.I. No. 352 of 1998, regs. 1, 2 14 September 1998 S.I. No. 352 of 1998, reg. 1
S. 18(2) substituted 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 26 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 18(3) bodies prescribed under S.I. No. 349 of 2019, reg. 2 12 July 2019 S.I. No. 349 of 2019, 2
  S.I. No. 395 of 2015, reg. 2 17 September 2015 S.I. No. 395 of 2015, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 394 of 2015, reg. 2 17 September 2015 S.I. No. 394 of 2015, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 294 of 2014, reg. 2 30 May 2014 S.I. No. 294 of 2014, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 280 of 1998, regs. 1, 2 1 August 1998 S.I. No. 280 of 1998 reg. 1
S. 18(3) substituted 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 26 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 18(4) bodies and individuals prescribed under S.I. No. 570 of 2004, reg. 2 27 September 2004 S.I. No. 570 of 2004, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 147 of 2002, reg. 2 17 April 2002 S.I. No. 147 of 2002, reg. 2
S. 18(4) substituted 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 26 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 18(4) individuals prescribed S.I. No. 350 of 1998, regs. 1, 2 18 September 1998 S.I. No. 350 of 1998, reg. 1
S. 18(6) substituted 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 26 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 19(3) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 3 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 20(3) inserted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 4 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 20(4) substituted 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(p) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 20(4) inserted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 4 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 21(3)(b) substituted 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(q) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 21(3)(b) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 5 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 24 amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(r) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 25(6)(c) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 6 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 25(6)(d) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(s) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 25(7) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 10 (2), sch. 1, pt. 8, par. 1 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(m)
S. 26 substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 10 (2), sch. 1, pt. 8, par. 2 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(m)
S. 27(3)(a) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 7 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 28 substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 10 (2), sch. 1, pt. 8, par. 3 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 28(7) substituted 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(t) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(8) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(u) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(9A) inserted 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(v) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(10) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(w) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 29(3) relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(8) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 29(5) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(x) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 29A inserted S.I. No. 642 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 2(b) 3 January 2018 S.I. No. 642 of 2017, reg. 1(2)
S. 30(1) substit. def. "compensatable loss" 37/2007, ss. 2, 22(y) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 30(1) def. "net loss" amended 6/2010, ss. 1(2), 120(2) 15 July 2010 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 342 of 2010), art. 2
  37/2007, ss. 2, 22(z) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 30(1)(vi) amended 26/2018, ss. 1(2), 41(1)(a) 26 November 2018 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 486 of 2018), art. 2
S. 30(2)(c)(i) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(a) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 30(2)(c)(ii) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(a) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 30(5) inserted 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(b) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 31(2) (3) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 10 (2), sch. 1, pt. 8, par. 4 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 32(1) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 8 (a) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 32(1)(b) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 8 (b) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 32(2) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(c) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 32(2) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 8 (c) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 32(2A) inserted 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(d) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 32(4) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(e) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 33(1A) inserted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 9 (a) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 33(2) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(2), sch. 3 pt. 3 item 2 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
  40/2012, ss. 2(1), 70(4), sch. 4, pt. 7, item 2 19 December 2012 Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 557 of 2012), art. 2(f)
S. 33(2) substituted 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(f) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 33(3) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(g) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 33(3) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 9 (b) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 33(3A) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(h) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 33(3A) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 9 (b) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 33(3B) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 9 (b) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 33(4) substituted 26/2013, ss. 2, 80(a) 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 33(5) inserted 26/2013, ss. 2, 80(a) 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 33A substituted 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(i) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
  21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 10 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 33B inserted 26/2013, ss. 2, 80(b) 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 34(2) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 11 (a) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 34(3) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(j) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 34(3), subsec. substit. 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 11 (b) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 34(4) (5) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 11 (c) (d) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 34(6) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(k) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 34(8) inserted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 11 (e) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 35(1) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 12 (a) (b) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 35(2)(a) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 12 (c) (d) (e) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 35(3) substituted 6/2010, ss. 1(2), 120(3) 15 July 2010 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 342 of 2010), art. 2
S. 35(3)(c) amended 26/2018, ss. 1(2), 41(1)(b) 26 November 2018 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 486 of 2018), art. 2
S. 35(4) deleted 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(l) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 35(5) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 12 (c) (d) (e) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 35(5A) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(m) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 35(6) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(n) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 35(6A) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(o) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 35(7A) inserted 26/2013, ss. 2, 80(c) 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 35(8) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(p) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 35(6) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 12 (g) (h) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 35(6A) inserted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 12 (i) 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 36 substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 13 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 36(1) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(q) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 38(1) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(r) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 38(2) amended 37/2007, ss. 2,. 23(s) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 38(3) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(t) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 39(1) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(u) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 39(2) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 15, par. 14 1 August 2004 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule part 1(u)
S. 40(1) amended, def. "client" 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(v) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 40(1) substit. def. "investment firm" 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(w) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 40(2) substituted 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(x) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 43(3) repealed 26/2013, ss. 2, 4(1), sch. 1 pt. 1 item 11 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 42(3) amended 37/2007, ss. 2, 23(y) 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 43(7) relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(8) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 43(8) relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(8) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 48 repealed 12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 26 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
Sch. 2 substituted 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 10 (2), sch. 1, pt. 8, par. 5 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5(3) Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies and Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 612 of 2023)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies and Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 255 of 2020)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Representatives of Financial Services Industry) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 349 of 2019)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies and Persons) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 395 of 2015)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Representatives of Financial Services Industry) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 394 of 2015)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Section 18(4)) (Prescription of Individuals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 345 of 1999)
S. 17 Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Members of Investor Compensation Company) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 295 of 2014)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Appointment of Members of Investor Compensation Company) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 352 of 1998)
S. 18(3) Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Representatives of Financial Services Industry) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 349 of 2019)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Representatives of Financial Services Industry) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 394 of 2015)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Representatives of Financial Services Industry) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 294 of 2014)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 130 of 2002)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 280 of 1998)
S. 18(4) Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies and Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 612 of 2023)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies and Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 255 of 2020)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Prescription of Bodies and Persons) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 395 of 2015)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Section 18(4)) (Prescription of Bodies and Individuals) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 570 of 2004)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Section 18(4)) (Prescription of Body and Individuals) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 147 of 2002)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Section 18(4)) (Prescription of Individuals) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 440 of 2001)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Section 18(4)) (Prescription of Individuals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 345 of 1999)
  Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Section 18 (4)) (Prescription of Individuals) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 350 of 1998)
S. 33B Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Return of Investor Funds or Other Client Property) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 407 of 2015)