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Updated to 26 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)

Courts Service Act 1998
No. 8 of 1998

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 16 April 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(2)
Ss. 3 - 35 9 November 1999 Courts Service Act 1998 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 336 of 1999)
S. 36 16 April 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(2)
Ss. 37 - 43 16 May 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(3)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
S. 2 amended 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 33(a)
S. 3 establishment day appointed S.I. No. 349 of 1999, art. 2
S. 5(d) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 17(a)
S. 5 (d) appl. 31/2004, ss. 1 (3), 35 (2)
S. 5(e) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 17(b)
S. 5(f) par. ins. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 17(c)
S. 5A inserted 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 33(b)
S. 5B inserted 33/2019, ss. 1(2), 97
S. 6(2)(ga) par. ins. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 18
S. 6(2)(i) am. 36/2009, ss. 1(2), 24(a)
S. 6(2)(j) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 118(a)(i)
  36/2009, ss. 1(2), 24(b)
S. 6(2)(k) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 118(a)(ii)
S. 6(2)(k) par. ins. 36/2009, ss. 1(2), 24(c)
S. 6(2)(l), (m) inserted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 118(a)(ii)
S. 7(1) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 118(b)(i)
S. 7(1A) inserted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 118(b)(ii)
S. 8(1), subec. substit. 15/2002, s.38
S. 10A, new s. retro. 15/2002, ss. 1 (5), 39
S. 11(1)(bb), (bc) ins. 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 57(a)
S. 11(1)(i) del. 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 57(b)
S. 13 (1), subsec. substit. retro. 15/2002, ss. 1 (5), 40
S. 13A, new s. retro. 15/2002, ss. 1 (5), 41
S. 15 (1), subsec. substit. retro. 15/2002, ss. 1 (5), 42
S. 16(2) trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 18 am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 20 (1), subsec. substit. retro. 15/2002, ss. 1(5), 43(a)
S. 20 (4) am. retro. 15/2002, ss. 1(5), 43(b)
S. 21(1) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 118(c)
S. 23 am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61(1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 30 repealed 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 3(1) and Schedule, pt. 1
S. 33, s. 15/2002, s.44
S. 33(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 16
S. 33(2)(a) substituted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 16
S. 33(3) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 16
S. 33(6) substituted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 16
Sch. 2 amended 15/2002, s.45 (2)
  S.I. No. 35 of 2004, art. 2
  S.I. No. 526 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Courts Service Act 1998 (Establishment Day) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 349 of 1999)
S. 29 District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Carrickmacross and Monaghan) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 467 of 2021)
  District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days (Portlaoise) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 466 of 2021)
  District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days ( Portlaoise) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 465 of 2021)
  District Court (Days and Hours) (August Sittings) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 400 of 2021)
S. 29(2) Courts Service Act 1998 (Section 29(2)) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 526 of 2011)
  Courts Service Act 1998 (Second Schedule) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 35 of 2004)