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Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)

Dormant Accounts Act 2001
No. 32 of 2001

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 1 January 2002 Dormant Accounts Act 2001 (Commencement) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 593 of 2001), art. 2

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
References to "the Board" to be read as references to "the Minister" 23/2012, ss. 5(2), 15(3) 26 September 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(1)
Trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 354 of 2017, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
  S.I. No. 196 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1)
  S.I. No. 327 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a)(iv)
S. 2(1)(b) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27, sch. 2 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 2(1) amended 23/2012, s. 13(a), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
  23/2010. ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2, pt. 14, para. 16 1 October 2010 Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 469 of 2010), art. 2
  8/2005, ss. 3, 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
  12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1), sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 3 repealed 8/2005, ss. 4, 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
S. 4(3) subsec. substit. 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(2) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 4(4) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(2) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 5, s. 8/2005, ss. 5, 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
S. 6(1) amended 8/2005, ss. 6(a), 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
S. 6(1)(a) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(3) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 6(2) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(3) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 6(2) deleted 8/2005, ss. 6(b), 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
S. 6(4) repealed 26/2013, ss. 2, 4(1), sch. 1 pt. 1 item 12 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 6(5) substituted 23/2012, s. 13(b), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
  12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35 (1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 6(6) deleted 23/2012, s. 13(b), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 10(1)(e) substituted 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(4) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 11(1)(a) substituted 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(5)(a) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 11(8) par. ins. 2/2003, ss. 1 (3), 27 & sch. 2(5)(b) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 13(3)(d)(iii) subpar. substit. 2/2003, ss. 1 (3), 27 & sch. 2(6) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 14(5)(b) substituted 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 192 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 15(1)(a) amended 2/2003, ss. 1 (3), 27 & sch. 2(7) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 17(2) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(8) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 17(4)(a) substituted 23/2012, s. 13(c), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
  2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(8)(b) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 17(4)(a)(iii) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35 (1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 17(4)(b) substituted 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(8)(b) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 18(1) substituted 23/2012, s. 13(d), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 19(8)(b)(ii) subpar. substit. 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(9) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 20(1) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 21 amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 22(1) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 22(2) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 22(4) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 22(5) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 23(3) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 23(9) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 24 amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
S. 27(1) amended 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1) & sch. 1, pt. 27 1 May 2003 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 160 of 2003), art. 2 & schedule
Pt. 5 (ss. 30-40) substit. 8/2005, ss. 7, 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
Ss. 30-40 repealed 23/2012, s. 14, 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Appointed Day) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 377 of 2012)
S. 31(1)(a) appl. transit. 8/2005, ss. 11(2)(b), 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
Pt. 6 (ss. 40A-44A) substit. 23/2012, s. 3, 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
  8/2005, ss. 8, 11, 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
S. 41, s. 2/2003, ss. 1 (3), 27 & sch. 2(10) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 42, s. 2/2003, ss. 1 (3), 27 & sch. 2(11) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 43 applied 23/2012, ss. 12(2)(c), 15(3) 26 September 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(1)
S. 43A applied 23/2012, ss. 12(2)(c), 15(3) 26 September 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(1)
S. 44 applied 23/2012, ss. 12(2)(c), 15(3) 26 September 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(1)
S. 44A applied 23/2012, ss. 12(2)(c), 15(3) 26 September 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(1)
S. 44A(2) trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2)
S. 45, s. 8/2005, ss. 9, 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
S. 45(1)(a) (c) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(12)(a) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 45(1)(d) substituted 23/2012, s. 4(a), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 45(1)(e) substituted 23/2012, s. 4(a), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 45(2) substituted 23/2012, s. 4(b), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 45(3) substituted 23/2012, s. 4(b), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 45(4) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(12)(b) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 45(4) substituted 23/2012, s. 4(b), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 45(5) substituted 23/2012, s. 4(b), 15(3) 31 December 2012 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 376 of 2012), art. 3(2)
S. 47(1) amended 2/2003, ss. 1(3), 27 & sch. 2(13) 10 March 2003 Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 92 of 2003), art. 2
S. 47(2) deleted, appl. transit. 8/2005, ss. 10(a), 11(4), 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
S. 47(3) amended, appl. transit. 8/2005, ss. 10(b), 11(4), 12(4), 17 1 September 2005 Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 545 of 2005), art. 2
Sch. pt. 2 par. 1(g) del. 32/2013, ss. 1(4), 41(3)(a) 3 December 2013 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 463 of 2013), art. 2
Sch. pt. 2 par. 3A ins. 32/2013, ss. 1(4), 41(3)(b) 3 December 2013 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 463 of 2013), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Dormant Accounts Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 272 of 2002)
S. 4 Dormant Accounts (Certificate of Compliance) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 105 of 2002)
  Dormant Accounts (Prescribed Notice) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 594 of 2001)
S. 20 Dormant Accounts (Certificate of Compliance) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 105 of 2002)