Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000
No. 29 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 | 5 September 2000 | Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 266 of 2000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention of data where offence under | S.I. No. 597 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 2, 6 | 1 November 2011 | European Communities (Communication of Passenger Data) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 597 of 2011), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 2 repealed with transitional provisions | 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 3, 30 | 31 December 2021 | Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 772 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 2 person convicted under disqualified from holding licence | S.I. No. 318 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 3 | 10 September 2009 | European Communities (Road Haulage and Road Passenger Transport Operator’s Licences) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 318 of 2009), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 2 declaration or consideration of conviction under | 16/2012, ss. 1(2), 12 | 27 March 2013 | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art. 2 |
| 31/2011, ss. 2, 3, 4 | 2 December 2011 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S.I. No. 318 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 4 | 10 September 2009 | European Communities (Road Haulage and Road Passenger Transport Operator’s Licences) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 318 of 2009), reg. 1(2) | |
| 25/2003, s. 36 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 33 | ||
| S. 3 repealed with transitional provisions | 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 3, 30 | 31 December 2021 | Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 772 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 4 repealed with transitional provisions | 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 3, 30 | 31 December 2021 | Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 772 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 5 substit. | 26/2014, ss. 1(5), 34(1)-(2) | 3 October 2014 | Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (section 34) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 435 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 5 (1) (d), par. substit. | 26/2003, ss. 10, 13 (2) | 19 September 2003 | Immigration Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 414 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 5 (1) (dd), par. ins. | 1/2004, s.16 (6) | 13 February 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 5(1)(o) am. | 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 79(a)(i) | 31 December 2016 | International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4 |
| S. 5(1)(oa)-(oj) ins. | 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 79(a)(ii) | 31 December 2016 | International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4 |
| S. 5(1)(oj) amended | 23/2020, ss. 2(1)(i), 123(a) | 31 December 2020 | Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1)(ok) inserted | 23/2020, ss. 2(1)(i), 123(b) | 31 December 2020 | Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2 |
| S. 5(9)(c) am. | 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 79(b) | 31 December 2016 | International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4 |
| S. 7 repealed with transitional provisions | 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 3, 30 | 31 December 2021 | Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 772 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 11 repealed with transitional provisions | 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 3, 30 | 31 December 2021 | Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 772 of 2021), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| None |