Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-10 14 June 2000 Commenced on enactment
S. 11 11 May 2002 Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention Against Torture) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 166 of 2002), art. 2
Ss. 12, 13 14 June 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.
Commencement Source
S. 1(1) amended 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 186 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3
Ss. 2(1), 2(2), 3(a), 3(b) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15-18, schedule 1 September 2010 Criminal Procedure Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 414 of 2010), art. 2
Ss. 2(1), 2(2), 3(a), 3(b) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14, schedule 1 September 2010 Criminal Procedure Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 414 of 2010), art. 2
S. 4 application restricted 26/2003, ss. 5(1), 13(2) 19 September 2003 Immigration Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 414 of 2003), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None