Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Comhairle Act 2000
No. 1 of 2000
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 | 2 March 2000 | Commenced on enactment |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constr. refs. "Board" | 2/2007, ss. 3(2) | 21 February 2007 | Commenced on enactment |
| Transfer of certain functions under | 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) |
| S. 2 amended | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 27(a) and (b) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 3 establishment day appointed | S.I. No. 167 of 2000, art. 2 | 12 June 2000 | Comhairle Act, 2000 (Establishment Day) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 167 of 2000), art. 2 |
| S. 2(1) amended | 2/2007, ss. 2(a)-(c), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(b) substituted | 2/2007, ss. 4(a), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(bb) inserted | 2/2007, ss. 4(a), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(c) substituted | 2/2007, ss. 4(a), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2, |
| S. 7(1)(ca) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(cb) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(cc) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(cd) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(ce) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(cf) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(cg) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(ch) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(a) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(h) body specified | S.I. No. 369 of 2000 | 21 November 2000 | Comhairle Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 369 of 2000) |
| S. 7(1A) amended | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(b)(v) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1A) inserted | 2/2007, ss. 4(b), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2, |
| S. 7(1A)(a) amended | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(b)(i) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1A)(aa) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(b)(ii) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1A)(b) amended | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(b)(iii) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1A)(ba) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(b)(iv) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1B) inserted | 2/2007, ss. 4(b), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2, |
| S. 7(1C) amended | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(c)(i) and (ii) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1C) inserted | 2/2007, ss. 4(b), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2, |
| S. 7(1D) amended | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(d)(i) and (ii) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1D) inserted | 2/2007, ss. 4(b), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2, |
| S. 7(1E) inserted | 2/2007, ss. 4(b), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2, |
| S. 7(1F) inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 28(e) | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 7A s. inserted | 2/2007, ss. 5, 10(3) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 10(3) | |
| S. 7B inserted | 2/2007, ss. 5, 10(3) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 10(3) | |
| S. 7C inserted | 2/2007, ss. 5, 10(3) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 10(3) | |
| S. 7D inserted | 2/2007, ss. 5, 10(3) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 10(3) | |
| S. 7D(3) amended | 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 187(a) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 7D(8) substituted | 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 187(b) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 7E inserted | 2/2007, ss. 5, 10(3) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 10(3) | |
| S. 7F inserted | 2/2007, ss. 5, 10(3) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 10(3) | |
| S. 9(1) amended | 2/2007, ss. 6(a), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 9(3) amended | 2/2007, ss. 6(b), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 9(4)(b) substituted | 2/2007, ss. 6(c), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 9(12) amended | 2/2007, ss. 6(d), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 9(13) deleted | 2/2007, ss. 6(e), 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 11(3) substituted | 2/2007, ss. 7, 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 18 saver from disclosure | 30/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3 | 14 October 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 18A inserted | 9/2011, s. 21 | 29 June 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 21 transfer of certain functions under | 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. 23(1) substituted | 2/2007, ss. 8, 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 24A inserted | 2/2007, ss. 9, 10(3) | 30 March 2007 | Citizens Information Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 141 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 25A inserted | 22/2008, ss. 1(6), 29 | 13 July 2009 | Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 244 of 2009), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Comhairle Act, 2000 (Establishment Day) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 167 of 2000) |
| S. 7(1)(h) | Comhairle Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 369 of 2000) |