Updated to 7 November 2025 (Act No. 11 of 2025 and S.I. No. 534 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Education Act 1998
No. 51 of 1998
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 22 December 2000 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 495 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Ss. 2 - 6 | 5 February 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 29 of 1999), art. 2 |
| S. 7 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| S. 8 | 22 December 2000 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 495 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 9 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 10 - 12 | 22 December 2000 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 495 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 13 | 5 February 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 29 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 14 - 17 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| S. 18 | 22 December 2000 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 495 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Ss. 19 - 24 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 25, 26 | 5 February 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 29 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 27, 28 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| S. 29 | 22 December 2000 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 495 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Ss. 30, 31 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| S. 32 | 22 December 2000 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 495 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Ss. 33 - 35 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 36, 37 | 5 February 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 29 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 38 - 48 | 23 December 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 470 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 49 - 53 | 5 February 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 29 of 1999), art. 2 |
| Ss. 54 - 59 | 5 February 1999 | Education Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 29 of 1999), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Education Acts | s. 1(5) | ||
| Constr. of cert. refs. amended | 30/2004, ss. 45 (2), 53 | 1 October 2005 | Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 636 of 2005), art. 2 |
| Defs. applied | 8/2001, ss. 1 (2), 2 (1) | 10 September 2004 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2006 (2/2006), s. 2(1) |
| 30/2004, ss. 10 (11), 53 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 53(2) | ||
| 14/2005, ss. 1 (3), 7 (1) | 6 January 2022 | Disability Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 3 of 2022), art. 2 | |
| Power to investigate non-compliance with. | 8/2001, ss. 1 (2), 42 (1) (a) | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 407 of 2016) |
| Saver for | S.I. No. 373 of 2003, art. 18 | 8 April 2003 | Commenced on enactment |
| Trans. of cert. functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2) |
| S. 2 amended | 14/2018, ss. 2, 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) |
| S. 2 def. applied | 39/2000, ss. 1 (2), 7 (1) | 30 November 2001 | National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 526 of 2001) |
| S. 2(1) amended | 22/2022, ss. 2, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 11 item 1 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 | |
| 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 | |
| 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 4 | 6 June 2012 | Education (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 190 of 2012), art. 2 | |
| 9/2007, ss. 2, 9(3) | Not commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 9(3) | ||
| S. 2(1) def. of "disability" amended | 30/2004, ss. 52, 53 (2) | 14 July 2005 | Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 507 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 2(1) def. of "school" amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 8 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 6(b) applied | 26/2005, ss. 266 (a), 364 (1) | 1 December 2005 | Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 923 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 6(g) amended | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 11 item 2 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 8 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) | |
| Ss. 7(2) (a), 9 (a), saving for. | 8/2000, ss. 4 (5), 48 | 25 October 2000 | Equal Status Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 351 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 7(4)(a) substituted | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 5(a) | 6 June 2012 | Education (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 190 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 7(5) repealed | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 5(b) | 6 June 2012 | Education (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 190 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 7(5) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 8 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 7(5) subsection inserted | 30/2004, ss. 40, 53 (2) | 14 July 2005 | Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 507 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 7(6) repealed | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 5(b) | 6 June 2012 | Education (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 190 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 7(6) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 8 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 7(6) subsection inserted | 30/2004, ss. 40, 53 (2) | 14 July 2005 | Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 507 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 8(4) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 8(6A) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 3, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 8(6B) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 3, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 8(6C) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 3, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 9 applied | 22/2002, ss. 1 (2), 9 (1) | 25 April 2004 | Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 925 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 9(ba) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 4(a), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 9(i) amended | 14/2018, ss. 3(a), 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) |
| S. 9(m) amended | 22/2022, ss. 4(b), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| 14/2018, ss. 3(b), 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) | |
| S. 10(2)(f) amended | 14/2018, ss. 4, 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) |
| S. 10(4) designated centre excluded from accounting requirement | 6/2009, ss. 1(2), 48(6)(d) | 16 October 2014 | Charities Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 457 of 2014), art. 2(e)-(f) |
| S. 13(3)(a)(ii) deleted | 9/2007, ss. 3(a), 9(3) | 13 June 2014 | Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 274 of 2014) |
| S. 13(3)(h) deleted | 9/2007, ss. 3(a), 9(3) | 13 June 2014 | Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 274 of 2014) |
| S. 13(4) deleted | 9/2007, ss. 3(b), 9(3) | 13 June 2014 | Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 274 of 2014) |
| S. 13(11) amended | 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 13(12A) inserted | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 66 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 13(13) subsec. inserted | 9/2007, ss. 3(c), 9(3) | 13 June 2014 | Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 274 of 2014) |
| S. 13(14) subsec. inserted | 9/2007, ss. 3(c), 9(3) | 13 June 2014 | Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 274 of 2014) |
| S. 14(2) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 15 (2) (d), applic. ext. | 22/2000, ss. 1 (2) (3), 19 (1) | 5 July 2002 | Commenced as per s. 1(3) |
| S. 15(2)(d) amended | 14/2018, ss. 5(a), 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) |
| 14/2018, ss. 5(b), 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) | |
| S. 15(2)(da) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 5, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 15(2)(db) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 5, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 15(2)(dc) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 5, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| Ss. 16, 17 applied | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 44(17) | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 18(1) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 21, applic. ext. | 22/2000, ss. 1 (2) (3), 22 (8) | 5 July 2002 | Commenced as per s. 1(3) |
| S. 23 substituted | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 6 | 6 June 2012 | Education (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 190 of 2012), art. 2, (6 June 2012) |
| S. 23(1)(a) substituted | 14/2018, ss. 6(a), 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) |
| S. 23(2)(b) substituted | 14/2018, ss. 6(b), 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(a) |
| S. 24 substituted | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 6 | 27 January 2014 | Education (Amendment) Act 2012 (Remaining Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013, S.I. No. 418 of 2013 |
| S. 24, applied with modifications | 8/2001, ss. 1 (2), 42 (5) | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 407 of 2016) |
| S. 24(5)(b)(ii) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 24(7)(a) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 24(7)(b) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 24(7)(b)(ia) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 32(a), 34(4) | 2 November 2016 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 556 of 2016), art. 2 |
| S. 24(7)(b)(iii) amended | 31/2015, ss. 32(b)(i), (ii), 34(4) | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 408 of 2016), art. 2(h) |
| S. 24(7)(b)(iv) amended | 31/2015, ss. 32(c), 34(4) | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 408 of 2016), art. 2(h) |
| S. 24(7)(b)(v) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 32(d), 34(4) | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 408 of 2016), art. 2(h) |
| S. 24(13) repealed | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 65 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| Pt. 6 (ss. 25 - 37) establishment day appointed | S.I. No. 246 of 2001, art. 2 | 12 July 2001 | S.I. No. 246 of 2001, art. 2 |
| S. 26, applic. ext. | 22/2000, ss. 1 (2) (3), 21(6) | 5 July 2002 | Commenced as per s. 1(3) |
| S. 28, applied with modifications | 8/2001, ss. 1 (2), 42 (5) | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 407 of 2016) |
| 22/2002, ss. 1 (2), 9 (2) | 25 April 2004 | Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 925 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 28 (1) (b) cl. deleted | 23/2001, ss. 1 (3), 36 (a) | 2 June 2004 | Vocational Education (Amendment) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 918 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 29 substituted | 14/2018, ss. 7(1), 13(4) | 12 November 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(a) |
| S. 29 (a) (c), applic. ext. | 22/2000, ss. 1 (2) (3), 27 | 5 July 2002 | Commenced as per s. 1(3) |
| S. 29(1) amended | 9/2007, ss. 4(a)(ii), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| 22/2000, ss. 1 (2), 26 (1) | 5 July 2002 | Commenced as per s. 1(3) | |
| S. 29(1)(c) substituted | 9/2007, ss. 4(a)(i), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(4) substituted | 9/2007, ss. 4(b), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(4A) substituted | 9/2007, ss. 4(b), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(4A), inserted | 22/2000, ss. 1 (2) (3), 26 (2) | 5 July 2002 | Commenced as per s. 1(3) |
| S. 29(4B) inserted | 9/2007, ss. 4(b), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(4C) inserted | 9/2007, ss. 4(b), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(4D) inserted | 9/2007, ss. 4(b), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(4E) amended | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 11 item 3 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| S. 29(4E) inserted | 9/2007, ss. 4(b), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(7)(b) amended | 9/2007, ss. 4(c), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(9), (10) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 27 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 29(13) subsec. inserted | 9/2007, ss. 4(d), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(14) subsec. inserted | 9/2007, ss. 4(d), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29(15) subsec. inserted | 9/2007, ss. 4(d), 9(3) | Not commenced. Repealed by Act 14/2018, s. 12(d) | |
| S. 29A inserted | 14/2018, ss. 7(2), 13(4) | 12 November 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(a) |
| S. 29B inserted | 14/2018, ss. 7(2), 13(4) | 12 November 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(a) |
| S. 29C inserted | 14/2018, ss. 7(2), 13(4) | 12 November 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(a) |
| S. 29D inserted | 14/2018, ss. 7(2), 13(4) | 12 November 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(a) |
| S. 29E inserted | 14/2018, ss. 7(2), 13(4) | 12 November 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(a) |
| S. 29F inserted | 14/2018, ss. 7(2), 13(4) | 12 November 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(a) |
| S. 32 repealed | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 7 | 6 June 2012 | Education (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 190 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 33(g) repealed | 14/2018, ss. 12(a), 13(4) | 1 February 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(e) |
| S. 33(j)(iii) amended | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 11 item 4 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| S. 33(j)(iii), substituted | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75 and sch. 7, pt. 8 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 37A substituted | 22/2022, ss. 6, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 37A inserted | 14/2018, ss. 8, 13(4) | 3 December 2018 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 396 of 2018), art. 4 |
| S. 40(1), composition of Council specified | S.I. No. 45 of 2003, art. 2 & schedule | 9 January 2003 | Commenced on enactment |
| S.I. No. 247 of 2001, reg. 2 & schedule | 6 June 2001 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 40(4), requirement to give notice to persons under. | S.I. No. 245 of 2001, regs. 3, 4, 5 | 6 June 2001 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 41(2)(da) inserted | 28/2012, ss. 1(2), 86 & sch. 3 | 5 November 2012 | Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 421 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 41(2)(f), procedure for advice given under. | 30/2004, ss. 27, 53 (2) | 14 July 2005 | Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 507 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 42, organisations designated | S.I. No. 344 of 2013, reg. 2 | 3 September 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 44(4) amended | 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| Part 8 (ss. 49 - 53) | 47/2012, ss. 1(2), 12(4) | 29 April 2016 | National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 214 of 2016) |
| S. 53 bodies prescribed | S.I. No. 353 of 2015, regs. 2, 3, schedule | 11 August 2015 | S.I. No. 353 of 2015, reg. 2 |
| S. 53 substituted | 11/2015, s. 7 | 5 May 2015 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 53 amended | 9/2007, ss. 5, 9(3) | 17 May 2013 | Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 166 of 2013) |
| S. 54 Educational Research Centre established | S.I. No. 392 of 2015, arts. 4, 5 | 9 September 2015 | S.I. No. 392 of 2015, art. 5 |
| S. 54, National Council for Special Education dissolved | 30/2004, ss. 45 (1), 53 (2) | 1 October 2005 | Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 636 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 54, National Council for Special Education established | S.I. No. 270 of 2004, arts. 4, 5 | 24 December 2003 | S.I. No. 270 of 2004, art. 5 |
| S. 54, State Examinations Commission established | S.I. No. 373 of 2003, arts. 3, 4 | 6 March 2003 | S.I. No. 373 of 2003, art. 4 |
| S. 54(1) application restricted | 8/2021, ss. 6, 13(2) | 2 June 2021 | Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 268 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 54 (6), subsec. substituted | 23/2001, ss. 1 (3), 36 (b) | 2 June 2004 | Vocational Education (Amendment) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 918 of 2004), art. 2 |
| Part 10 (ss. 60-70) inserted | 14/2018, ss. 9, 13(4) | 14 January 2020 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 3 |
| S. 61(1A) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 7, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 61(1B) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 7, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 67(2)(f) amended | 22/2022, ss. 8(a)(i), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 67(2)(g) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 8(a)(ii), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 67(4A) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 8(b), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 67(4B) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 8(b), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 67(4C) inserted | 22/2022, ss. 8(b), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 67(5)-(19) repealed | 22/2022, ss. 8(c), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 68(3)(a)(v) amended | 22/2022, ss. 9, 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 69(3)(a)(v) amended | 22/2022, ss. 10(a), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 69(8)(e) amended | 22/2022, ss. 10(b), 12(3) | 25 July 2022 | Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 382 of 2022), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 24 | Education Act 1998 (Unregistered Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 68 of 2022) |
| Education Act 1998 (Unregistered Persons) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 32 of 2014) | |
| S. 33 | Education Act 1998 (Publication of Inspection Reports on Schools and Centres for Education) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 153 of 2015) |
| Education Act 1998 (Publication of Inspection Reports on Schools and Centres for Education) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 49 of 2006) | |
| S. 37(6) | Education Support Centres (Appointment and Secondment of Directors) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 125 of 2023) |
| Education Support Centres (Appointment and Secondment of Directors) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 281 of 2018) | |
| Education Support Centres (Appointment and Secondment of Directors) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 394 of 2017) | |
| S. 38 | Education Act, 1998 (National Council For Curriculum and Assessment) (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 246 of 2001) |
| S. 40 | Education Act 1998 (Composition of National Council for Curriculum and Assessment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 622 of 2023) |
| Education Act 1998 (Composition of National Council for Curriculum and Assessment) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 206 of 2022) | |
| Education Act 1998 (Composition of National Council For Curriculum and Assessment) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 131 of 2009) | |
| S. 40(1) | Education Act 1998 (Composition of National Council For Curriculum and Assessment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 45 of 2003) |
| Education Act, 1998 (Composition of National Council For Curriculum and Assessment) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 247 of 2001) | |
| S. 40(4) | Education Act 1998 (National Council For Curriculum and Assessment) (Appointment of Members) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 245 of 2001) |
| S. 42 | Education Act 1998 (Section 42) (Designation of Organisations) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 344 of 2013) |
| S. 53 | Education Act 1998 (Section 53) (Prescribed Public Bodies) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 353 of 2015) |
| S. 54 | Educational Research Centre (Establishment)(Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 309 of 2017) |
| Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 392 of 2015) | |
| National Council For Special Education (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 270 of 2004) | |
| State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 373 of 2003) | |
| S. 65 | Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Admission Policies and Admission of Students) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 17 of 2020) |