Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Children Act 2001
No. 24 of 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| S. 2 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| S. 3 in so far as not already commenced | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004), art. 2(a) |
| S. 3 in so far as its commencement is necessary for the purposes of the other provisions which are being brought into operation, either generally or with reference to any particular purpose, by this order | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4 in so far as not already commenced | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4 in so far as its commencement is necessary for the purposes of the other provisions which are being brought into operation, either generally or with reference to any particular purpose, by this order | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art 2(a) |
| S. 5 | See Sch. 2 | |
| S. 6 in so far as not already commenced | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004), art. 2(a) |
| S. 6 in so far as its commencement is necessary for the purposes of the other provisions which are being brought into operation, either generally or with reference to any particular purpose, by this order | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(a) |
| S. 7(1)(a) | 23 July 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 510 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 7(1)(b) | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004, art. 2 |
| S. (7)(2), (3) | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004, art. 2 |
| Ss. 8, 9 | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 10(1) | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 10(2) | 23 July 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 510 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 10(3) | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004), art. 2 |
| Ss. 11, 12 | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004) |
| S. 13(1) | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 13(2) | 23 July 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 510 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 14, 15 | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004) |
| S. 16(23A-23C) | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 16(23D) | 23 July 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 524 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 16(23E-23X) | 23 September 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 548 of 2004), art. 2 |
| Ss. 17-51 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 52-54 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 55-58 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| S. 59 in so far as it relates to a representative of a health board | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 59 except in so far as it relates to a representative of a health board | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| S. 60 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| S. 61(1)(a) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| S. 61(1)(b) in so far as it relates to a representative of a health board | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 61(1)(b) except in so far as it relates to a representative of a health board | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| S. 61(2)-(7) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 62-70 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 71-76 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(b) |
| S. 77 | 23 July 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 524 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 78-87 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004), art. 2(a) |
| S. 88 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 89-92 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(c) |
| S. 93 except in so far as it relates to proceedings before the Court against a child or in relation to a child under the provisions of the Children Act 2001 (24/2001), Ss. 95-156 that are being brought into operation by this order | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 93 in so far as it relates to proceedings before the Court against a child or in relation to a child under the provisions of the Children Act 2001 (24/2001), ss. 95-156 that are being brought into operation by this order | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(d) |
| S. 94 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(c) |
| S. 95 except in so far as it relates to the definition of a "compensation order", "district" for the purposes of Ss. 133, 136, and "district of residence" for the purposes of Ss. 134, 136 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 95 in so far as it relates to the definition of a "compensation order" | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art 2(e)(i) |
| S. 95 in so far as it relates to the definition of a “district” for the purposes of Ss. 133, 136 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(e)(ii) |
| S. 95 in so far as it relates to the definition of a “district of residence” for the purposes of Ss. 134, 136 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(e)(iii) |
| S. 96 | 23 July 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 524 of 2007) |
| S. 97 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002) |
| S. 98(a), (b) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(f) |
| S. 98(c) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 98(d) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(f) |
| S. 98(e) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 98(f) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(f) |
| S. 98(g) except in so far as it relates to an order under section 133 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 98(g) in so far as it relates to an order under section 133 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(g) |
| S. 98(h),(i) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 99-107 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 108, 109 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(h) |
| S. 110(1)(a) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(h) |
| S. 110(1)(b)(i), (ii) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(h) |
| S. 110(1)(b)(iii) except in so far as it relates to an order under s. 133 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2) |
| S. 110(b)(iii) in so far as it relates to an order under s. 133 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(i) |
| S. 110(2) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(h) |
| Ss. 111,112 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 113, 114 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art 2(j) |
| S. 115(a)-(h) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2) |
| S. 115(i) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(k) |
| S. 115(j) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 116(1)(a) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 116(1)(b), (c) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(l) |
| S. 116(2)-(4) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(l) |
| S. 117 except in so far as they relate to an order under s. 133 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 117 in so far as they relate to an order under s. 133 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(l) |
| Ss. 118-132 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 133-135 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(m) |
| S. 136(1)(a)(i) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(n) |
| S. 136(1)(a)(ii) in so far as it relates to the words “or another community sanction” | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 136(1)(a)(ii) except in so far as it relates to the words “or another community sanction” | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(n) |
| S. 136(1)(a)(iii) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(n) |
| S. 136(1)(b) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(n) |
| S. 136(2)-(4) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(n) |
| S. 137 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 138 except in so far as they relate to an order under s. 133 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 138 in so far as they relate to an order under s.133 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(o) |
| S. 139 except in so far as they relate to an order under s. 133 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 139 in so far as they relate to an order under s. 133 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002) |
| S. 140 except in so far as they relate to an order under s. 133 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 140 in so far as they relate to an order under s.133 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(o) |
| Ss. 141-158 | 23 July 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 524 of 2007) |
| S. 159(1) except in so far as it refers to the Children Act 2001 (24/2001), s. 230(3)(a) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 159(1) in so far as it refers to the Children Act 2001 (24/2001), s. 230(3)(a) | 7 November 2003 | Children Act 2001 ((Section 159)(1)) (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 741 of 2003), art. 3 |
| S. 159(2)-(4) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 160-224 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 225-244 in so far as it relates to the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (26/2006), s. 156, 157 and Sch. 4 paragraph 30 | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Ss. 225-244 except in so far as it relates to the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (26/2006), s. 156, 157 and Sch. 4 paragraph 30 | 7 November 2003 | Children Act 2001 (Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 527 of 2003), art. 2 |
| Ss. 245-257 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(p) |
| S. 258 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(q) |
| S. 259 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 260 except in so far as it refers to supervision by a juvenile liaison officer | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 260 in so far as it refers to supervision by a juvenile liaison officer | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(q) |
| S. 261 except in so far as it relate to an order under s. 133 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 261 in so far as it relates to an order under s. 133 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(q) |
| Ss. 262-263 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 264 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(q) |
| S. 265 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 064 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 266 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(q) |
| S. 267(1) | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(q) |
| S. 267(2) | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004), art. 2(a) |
| S. 268 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 269-271 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(q) |
| Sch.1 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art 2(r) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Vagrancy (Ireland) Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 84), s. 3, the words "or causing or procuring or encouraging any child or children to do so" | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Vagrancy (Ireland) Act 1847, s. 3, the words "or causing or procuring or encouraging any child or children to do so" | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002, art. 2(s)(i) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 100), s. 27 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s. 27 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002, art. 2(s)(i) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Irish Reformatory Schools Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 59), s. 25 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Summary Jurisdiction over Children (Ireland) Act 1884 (47 & 48 Vict. c. 19) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Prevention of Crime Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7 c. 59), s. 2 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Children Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7. c. 67), insofar as not already repealed | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Children Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7. c. 67), the unrepealed provisions of Part II, sections 94, 96, 98 to 101, 102(1), 102(2), 111, 113 to 115, 121 and 123 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Children Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7. c. 67), the unrepealed provisions of Part II, sections 94, 96, 98 to 101, 102(1), 102(2), 111, 113 to 115, 121 and 123 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002, (S.I. No. 151 of 2002), art. 2(s)(ii) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Children Act (1908) Amendment Act 1910 (10 Edw. 7. c. 25) | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Children Act (1908) Amendment Act 1910 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002, art. 2(s)(i) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Courts of Justice Act 1924 (10/1924), s. 80 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Courts of Justice Act 1924 (10/1924), s. 80 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002, art. 2(s)(i) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Criminal Law Amendment Act 1935 (6/1935), s. 11 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch. 2 insofar as it repeals Criminal Law Amendment Act 1935 (6/1935), s. 11 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002, art. 2(s)(i) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Children Act 1941 (12/1941), insofar as not already repealed | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Children Act 1941 (12/1941), ss. 24, 26, 27 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Children (Amendment) Act 1949 (6/1949) | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Criminal Justice Act 1951 (2/1951), s. 24 | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Children (Amendment) Act 1957 (28/1957), insofar as not already repealed | 1 March 2007 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 64 of 2007) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Children (Amendment) Act 1957 (28/1957), s. 4 | 29 July 2004 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 468 of 2004) |
| Sch 2. insofar as it repeals Children (Amendment) Act 1957 (28/1957), s. 4 | 1 May 2002 | Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002, art. 2(s)(ii) |
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 Children Acts | 6/2021, s. 2(2) | 7 May 2021 | Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 199 of 2021), art. 2 |
| 30/2015, s. 1(2) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(a) | |
| 19/2011, s. 1(3) | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) | |
| 26/2007, s. 1(3) | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| Act included in collectively cited Child Care Acts | 45/2015, s. 16(2) | 1 September 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 296 of 2017), art. 2 |
| 9/2015, s. 1(4) | 18 January 2016 | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 12 of 2016), art. 3(a) | |
| 5/2013, s. 2(2) | 13 March 2013 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 19/2011, s. 1(2) | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) | |
| 26/2007, s. 1(2) | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 1(2) | |||
| Amended - “Child and Family Agency” substituted for “Health Service Executive” | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 14 item 1 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| Constr. of refs. | 24/2011, s. 13 | 19 May 2006 | s. 13(4) |
| Trans. of cert. functns. under | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 6, 82, sch. 1 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| S.I. No. 668 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 | 1 January 2012 | S.I. No. 668 of 2011, arts. 1(2) | |
| S.I. No. 488 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 | 1 October 2011 | S.I. No. 488 of 2011, arts. 1(2) | |
| S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(a), sch. | 20 September 2011 | S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2) | |
| S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) | |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), 74, schs. 3, 5 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 2(2)(aa) par. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 121(a) | 16 October 2006 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 529 of 2006), art. 3 |
| S. 2(2)(c) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 121(b) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 2(2)(d) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 121(c) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 2(2)(f) par. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 121(d) | 29 November 2006 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 586 of 2006), art.2 |
| S. 3(1) amended | 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 34(1)(a) | 27 November 2017 | Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 530 of 2017), art. 2 |
| 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 4(b)-(c) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(b) | |
| 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 4(d) | 31 March 2017 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017. (S.I. No. 111 of 2017), art. 2(b) | |
| 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 27 | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 | |
| 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 122(a)-(g) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 | |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 1 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) | |
| S. 3(1)(a) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 4(a)(i) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(b) |
| S. 3(1)(b) subs. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 4(a)(ii) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(b) |
| S. 3(1)(c) ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 4(a)(iii) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(b) |
| S. 4 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 1 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 5(2) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 1 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 6 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no.1 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 7 (1) (3), 8 (1)(b) (c) (3), 9 (1) (e) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, items 2-4 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 7(1)(b) substit. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 28 | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1) am. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 29(a) | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(a) am. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 29(b) | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(b) am. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 29(c) | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(c) am. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 29(d) | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(d) ins. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 29(e) | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(d) am. | 45/2015, ss. 14, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 2, item 1 | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 636 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 10(4) ins. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 30 | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| Ss. 11, 12(e) (f), 13(1) (2) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, items 5-7 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 13(1)(a) del. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 31 | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 15A inserted | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 8 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 15B inserted | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 14 item 2 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| S. 16 part repealed | 26/2007, ss. 1 (4), 15 | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 18 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 123 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 19(1) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), s. 124 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 22 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2),. 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 23(1) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 125(a) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 23(1)(a) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 125(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 23(1)(c) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 125(c) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 23(4) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 125(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 23(5) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 125(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 23(6) subsec. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 125(d) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 24(2) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 25 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 26(1) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 26(1A) inserted | 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 34(1)(b)(i) | 27 November 2017 | Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 530 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 26(2) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 26(2A) inserted | 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 34(1)(b)(ii) | 27 November 2017 | Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 530 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 28(2)(a) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 28(2)(c) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 3 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 30(3)(a) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 31(2)(b) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 4 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 32 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2),. 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 32(3)(a) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 9 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 32A inserted | 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 34(1)(c) | 27 November 2017 | Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 530 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 38(f) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 39(3)(h) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 4 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 39(3)(i) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 44 repealed | 1/2024, ss. 1(2), 5, schedule 1 | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 45 repealed | 1/2024, ss. 1(2), 5, schedule 1 | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 48 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 126 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 49 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 127 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| Pt. 5 am. title to | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 128 | 16 October 2006 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 529 of 2006), art. 3 |
| S. 52 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 129 | 16 October 2006 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 529 of 2006), art. 3 |
| S. 52(1) application restricted | 35/2011, s. 2(8)(b) | 13 January 2012 | Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2 of 2012), art. 2 |
| 26/1997, s. 18 as substituted by 35/2011, s. 6(a) | 13 January 2012 | Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2 of 2012), art. 2 | |
| S. 52(4) application restricted | 32/2020, ss. 8, 13(2) | 10 February 2021 | Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 53 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 53(1) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 130 | 16 October 2006 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 529 of 2006), art. 3 |
| S. 53(2)-(4) (5)(b) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 10 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 54 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 5 | 16 October 2006 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 529 of 2006), art. 3 |
| S. 59 (1)-(4) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 11 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 59(4) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 131 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 68(4) substit. | 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 21 | 18 May 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 236 of 2007), art. 3 |
| S. 70 (1) (b) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 71(1)(a) amended | 21/2022, ss. 9, 13(3) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 13(3) | |
| 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 32 | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 | |
| 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 6 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | ||
| S. 76A s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 132 | 10 September 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 600 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 76A(1)(c) am. | 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 16 | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 76B s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 133 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 76C s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 134 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 77(1) am. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 33(a) | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 77(1)(a) am. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 33(b) | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 17(a) | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 77(1)(a), (2), (3) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 13 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 77(1)(b) del. | 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 17(b) | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 79 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 85 amended | 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 34(1)(d) | 27 November 2017 | Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 530 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 87 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 88 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 135 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 88(4) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 5(a) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(c) |
| S. 88(8) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 5(b) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(c) |
| S. 88(9) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 5(c) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(c) |
| S. 88(10A) ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 5(d) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(c) |
| S. 88(12) rep. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 3(1)(a), (3), (4), (11) | 31 March 2017 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017. (S.I. No. 111 of 2017), art. 2(a) |
| S. 88(13) rep. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 3(1)(b) | 31 March 2017 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017. (S.I. No. 111 of 2017), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 88A ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 6 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 88B ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 6 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 91(1)(b) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 138(a)(i) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 91(1)(c) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 138(a)(ii) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 91(1)(d) par. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 138(a)(iii) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 91(4) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 138(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 93 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 139 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 95 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 7 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 96(5) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 136 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 98(h) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 7 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(e) |
| 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 8 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | ||
| S. 103(1)(c) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 9 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 103(1)(e) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 10 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 106(5) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| Ss. 113(8), 114(11) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, items 13, 14 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) | |
| S. 118(3) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 118(4) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 124(4) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 125(4) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 126(4) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 126(5) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 136(1) substit. (136(1) and (1A)) | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 140(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 136(3) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 140(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 141(2)(b) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 142 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 11 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 143 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 12 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 143(2) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 145 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 13 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 147 del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 14 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 149 substit. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 9 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 141 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 | |
| S. 150 del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 15 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 151(1) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 16 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 151(2) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 17 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 151(3) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2),158 and sch. 4, am. no. 17 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 151(4) amended | 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 74 | 3 May 2023 | Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 213 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 10 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | ||
| S. 152 del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 18 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 153 del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2),. 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 19 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 154 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 20 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 155 substit. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 11 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(f) |
| S. 155(1) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 142(a) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 155(2) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 142(a) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 155(3) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 142(a) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 155(4) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 142(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 155(5) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 142(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 155(6) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 142(c) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 156A rep. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 3(1)(c), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11) | 31 March 2017 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017. (S.I. No. 111 of 2017), art. 2(a) |
| S. 156A s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 143 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 156B s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 144 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 157 am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 12 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(f) |
| 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 145(a) and (b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 | |
| S. 158 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 21 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 159 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 146 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 159A s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 147 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 159A(1), (3), (4) am. | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 36 | 1 July 2013 | Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4 |
| S. 159B s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 148 | 20 February 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 3, |
| S. 161(1) substit. (161(1), (1A), (1B), (1C)) | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 149(a) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 161(7) subsec. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 149(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 163 substit. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 13 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(f) |
| S. 163A ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 14 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(f) |
| S. 165(1)(b) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 150(a) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 165(1)(c) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 150(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 167(4)(b) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 15 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 167(4)(c) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 22 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 174A ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 15 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(f) |
| S. 179 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 23 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 179(1)(a) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 16 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 184 substit. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 17 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(g) |
| S. 185 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 151 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 186 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 152 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 186A s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 153 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 187 del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 24 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 188 del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 25 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 189 del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 26 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 198 substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 154 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 201 substit. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 18 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Ss. 201A-201D ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 19 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 203(3) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, ams. no. 27 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 204(9) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, ams. no. 28 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 205(3), (4) substit. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 20(1)(a), (b), (2) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 206(1) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(a) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 206(1A), (1B) ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(b) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 207(1) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 22(a) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 | |
| S. 207(1A), (1B) ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 22(b) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 207(7) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 207(7)(aa) ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 22(c) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 208(1) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 208(4) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 209 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 214(2) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 29 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 215(1) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 23(a) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 215(2) substit. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 23(b) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 155(a) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 | |
| S. 215(3) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 155(b) | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 215(4A)-(4C) ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 23(c) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 215(5) am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 23(d) | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 217 am. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 24 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 218A ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 25 | 1 December 2015 | Children (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 539 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 221(1)(dd), (de) ins. | 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 26 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 225 rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 225(1) am. | 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 18 | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 225(2) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 30 | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006) |
| S. 226 rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 226A s. ins. | 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 19 | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 226A rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 227 rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 227 substit. | 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 20 | 23 July 2007 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 509 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 227(1) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 156(a) | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 227(1)(a) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 156(b) | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 227(1)(b) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 156(c) | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 227(1)(c) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 156(d) | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 227(1)(d) del. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2),. 156(e) | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 227(1)(e) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 17 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 228 rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 229 rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 230 rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 230(1) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 157(a) | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 230(3) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 157(b) | 1 December 2006 | Children Act 2001 (Amendments to Part 11) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 590 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 230(3)(b) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 18 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 230(3)(e) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 230(7), subsec. ins. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 18 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 231-244 rep. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 47 | 8 September 2011 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 453 of 2011), art. 2(a) |
| S. 245(1) constr. refs. "General Register of Medical Practitioners" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(2) | 16 March 2009 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 40 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 247 saver | 5/2011, s. 7(2) | 2 February 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 247(3)(a) am. | 5/2011, s. 7(1)(a) | 2 February 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 247(3)(b) am. | 5/2011, s. 7(1)(b) | 2 February 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 249 amended | 2/2017, ss. 1(2), 49 | 27 March 2017 | Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 112 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 250 superseded | 6/2007, s. 2 | 7 March 2007 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 252(1) amended | 6/2021, ss. 1(1)(a), (2), 2(3) | 7 May 2021 | Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 199 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 252(1A) inserted | 6/2021, ss. 1(1)(b), (2), 2(3) | 7 May 2021 | Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 199 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 252(1B) inserted | 6/2021, ss. 1(1)(b), (2), 2(3) | 7 May 2021 | Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 199 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 252(1C) inserted | 6/2021, ss. 1(1)(b), (2), 2(3) | 7 May 2021 | Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 199 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 252(2) substituted | 6/2021, ss. 1(1)(c), (2), 2(3) | 7 May 2021 | Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 199 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 254(4)(b) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 19 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| S. 255(1) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 255(5) references construed | 13/2021, s. 4(2), schedule 2 | 28 July 2021 | Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 378 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 257A s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 159 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257B s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 160 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257C s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 161 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257C(1) amended with transitional provisions | 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 21 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 257C(5) amended | 1/2024, ss. 1(2), 276 | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 257D s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 162 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257E s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 163 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257E(2) amended with transitional provisions | 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 21 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 257F s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 164 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257G s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 165 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257G(7) functions transferred | S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 2, 3(a) and sch. | 20 September 2011 | S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 257H s. ins. | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 166 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 257H(3) functions transferred | S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 2, 3(a) and sch. | 20 September 2011 | S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 262(1) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 262(2) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 262(3) am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 137 | 1 March 2007 | Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 65 of 2007), art. 4 |
| S. 263(1)(a) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 31 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 263(1)(c) substit. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 31 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 265 am. | 26/2006, ss. 1(2),. 158 and sch. 4, am. no. 32 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under S. 1(2) | |
| S. 267(2) am. | 19/2011, ss. 1(6) & 34 | 31 December 2017 | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 637 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 268 am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 11, item 20 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 1, par. 4 substit. | 15/2006, s. 7(6) | 2 June 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 par. 9A ins. | 11/2012, ss. 15, 16(2) | 20 September 2012 | Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 353 of 2012), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 15 | Children (Family Welfare Conference) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 549 of 2001) |
| S. 88 | Children Act 2001 (Designation of Remand Centre) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 274 of 2016) |
| Children Act 2001 (Designation of Remand Centres) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 95 of 2015) | |
| Children Act 2001 (Designation of Remand Centres) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 136 of 2012) | |
| S. 160 | Children Act 2001 (Section 160 Designation) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 28 of 2016) |
| Children Act 2001 (Section 160 Designation) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 94 of 2015) | |
| S. 163 | Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre (Children Detention School) (Section 163(1)) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 46 of 2010) |
| S. 163A | Children Act 2001 (Amalgamation of Children Detention Schools) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 273 of 2016) |
| S. 239 | Children Acts Advisory Board Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 4 of 2011) |
| Children Acts Advisory Board Employee Superannuation Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 3 of 2011) |