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

Broadcasting Act 2001
No. 4 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 September 2001 Broadcasting Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 362 of 2001)

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
Repealed 18/2009, s. 3, schedule 1 12 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
Saver for bodies despite repeal of Act 18/2009, ss. 174(2), 175(2) 12 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 2 partially repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 5 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 6 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 7 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 7 references construed 20/2002, ss. 4, 9(4), schedule 1, pt. 1 27 April 2002 Commenced on enactment
S. 7 transfer of functions under 20/2002, ss. 4, 9(1)(a), schedule 1, pt. 1 27 April 2002 Commenced on enactment
S. 8 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 9 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 9 transfer of functions under 20/2002, ss. 4, 9(1)(a), schedule 1, pt. 1 27 April 2002 Commenced on enactment
S. 9 references construed 20/2002, ss. 4, 9(4), schedule 1, pt. 1 27 April 2002 Commenced on enactment
S. 12(1) amended 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 12(a) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 12(2)(b) amended 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 12(b) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 13 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 14 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 15 repealed 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 17, schedule 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 16 saver for S.I. No. 305 of 2003, ss. 1(2), 7(10) 25 July 2003 S.I. No. 305 of 2003, s. 1(2)
S. 16(7) amended 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 13(a) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 16(9) substituted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 13(b) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S.19 (11) substituted 14/2005, ss. 1 (2), 53 29 July 2005 Disability Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 474 of 2005), art. 3(1)(c)
S.19 saver for codes under 18/2009, s. 42(9) 12 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S.19 saver for rules under 18/2009, s. 43(8) 12 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 28(8)(c) substituted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(a) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(8)(d) substituted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(a) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(8)(e) inserted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(a) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(8)(f) inserted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(a) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(10) substituted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(b) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S.28(10A) inserted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(c) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S.28(10B) inserted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(c) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 28(11) substituted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 14(c) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 32(1) substituted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 15 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 45(8)(k) inserted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 16(a) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2
S. 45(9) inserted 15/2007, ss. 1(4), 16(b) 18 April 2007 Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 158 of 2007), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 43 Teilifis na Gaeilge (Establishment Day) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 98 of 2007)