Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 432 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-15 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(a)
Ss. 16-22 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
S. 23 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
Ss. 24-31 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(a)
Ss. 32-39 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
Ss. 40-47 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(a)
Ss. 48-53 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
Ss. 54-56 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
S. 57 1 August 2011 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 394 of 2011), art. 2
S. 58 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
S. 59 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
S. 60(1) 19 December 2001 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)
S. 60(2) 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)
Ss. 61-65 1 August 2002 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 252 of 2002), art. 2(b)

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 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Acts 2/2021, s. 13(2) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 2 amended 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 22 November 2021 Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2
Pt. 2 (Ss. 4-15), am. in relation to penalties 26/2005, ss. 337, 364 (1) 1 December 2005 Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 923 of 2005), art. 2
S. 4 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 6 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 7 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 9 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 10 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 13 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2 para. 7 18 May 2007 Criminal Justice Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 236 of 2007), art. 3
S. 13 minimum sentences prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2 para. 7 18 May 2007 Criminal Justice Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 236 of 2007), art. 3
S. 13(1) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and schedule 1 September 2010 Criminal Procedure Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 414 of 2010), art. 2
S. 14(1) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and schedule 1 September 2010 Criminal Procedure Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 414 of 2010), art. 2
S. 15 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 15(1)(aa) par. ins. 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 47(a)(i) 18 May 2007 Criminal Justice Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 236 of 2007), art. 3
S. 15(1A) subsec. ins. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 49(a) 25 August 2009 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 330 of 2009), art. 2
S. 15(2) substit. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 25 August 2009 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 330 of 2009), art. 2
  29/2007, ss. 1(2), 47(a)(ii) 18 May 2007 Criminal Justice Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 236 of 2007), art. 3
S. 15(2A) subsec. ins. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 25 August 2009 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 330 of 2009), art. 2
S. 17 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 18 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 19(2) am. 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 47(b) 18 May 2007 Criminal Justice Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 236 of 2007), art. 3
S. 22 repealed 7/2008, ss. 1(2), 10(c) 1 September 2008 Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 338 of 2008), art. 2
S. 24 amended 37/2010, s. 9(4) 21 December 2010 Commenced on enactment
S. 24(n) amended S.I. No. 230 of 2018, regs. 1(2), 28 30 June 2018 S.I. No. 230 of 2018, regs. 1(2)
S. 24 (o) am. 1/2004, s.16 (7) 13 February 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 25 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 26 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 27 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 28 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 29 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 32(1) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(a) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 32(2)(a) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(b)(i) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 32(2)(aa) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(b)(ii) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 32(2A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(c) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 32(4) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 3(d) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 33 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 33(1A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 4 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 34 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 34(2A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 5(a) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 34(3)(b) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 5(b) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 35 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 36 substituted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 6 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 36 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 36(3) substituted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 68 1 November 2023 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 525 of 2023), art. 3(g)
S. 37 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 37(1) substituted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 7 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 38 substituted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 8 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 38 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 38A inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 9 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 39(1) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 10(a) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 39(1A) inserted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 10(b) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 39(5) am. 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 50 25 August 2009 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 330 of 2009), art. 2
S. 39(8) deleted 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 10(c) 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
S. 40 substituted 2/2021, ss. 2, 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 40(1) amended 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2 30 July 2018 Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 298 of 2018), art. 2
S. 40(1) def. of "money laundering" substit. 6/2010, ss. 1(2), 119 15 July 2010 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 342 of 2010), art. 2
S. 41 repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(a), 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 42 substituted 2/2021, ss. 3, 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 42 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 42A inserted 2/2021, ss. 4, 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 42B inserted 2/2021, ss. 5, 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 43 repealed 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2 30 July 2018 Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 298 of 2018), art. 2
S. 43 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 44 repealed 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2 30 July 2018 Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 298 of 2018), art. 2
S. 44 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 45 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 45(1) substituted 2/2021, ss. 6(a), 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 45(1A) inserted 2/2021, ss. 6(b), 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 45(2) repealed 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 2 30 July 2018 Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 298 of 2018), art. 2
S. 45(3) substituted 2/2021, ss. 6(c), 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 46(4) repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(b), 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 47 repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(c), 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 48(2) substit. 26/2006, ss. 1(2) 192(1)(a) 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3
S. 51 relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(23) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 51 application affected 22/2011, ss. 1(2) & 17(4) 9 August 2011 Criminal Justice Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 411 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 52(2) substit. 26/2006, ss. 1(2) 192(1)(b) 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3
S. 53(2) am. 8/2010, ss. 1(2), 10(3) 4 January 2011 Fines Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 662 of 2010), art. 2(a)
S. 54A inserted 56/2015, ss. 3(2), 2 17 January 2016 Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 15 of 2016), art. 2
S. 56(i) application extended 7/2008, ss. 1(2), 84(1) 1 September 2008 Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 338 of 2008), art. 2
S. 58(1)(a) amended 16/2021, ss. 1(2), 11 3 August 2021 Counterfeiting Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 404 of 2021), art. 2
  2/2021, ss. 7, 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
S. 61 amended 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 22 November 2021 Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2
Sch 1A inserted 2/2021, ss. 8, schedule, 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
Schs. 2-9 repealed 2/2021, ss. 12(d), 13(3) 14 April 2021 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 167 of 2021), art. 2
Sch. 6 part 1(1) substituted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(i) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 1(3) amended 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(ii) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 1(9) substituted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iii) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 1(11) deleted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iv) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 1(18) deleted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iv) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 1(22A) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 1(22B) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 1(22C) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 2(24A) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(b) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 6 part 2(24B) inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 74(b) 9 September 2022 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b)
Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 75(a) 17 July 2023 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a)
Sch. 8 para. 3 amended 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 75(b) 17 July 2023 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a)
Sch. 8 para. 17A inserted 29/2022, ss. 1(4), 75(c) 17 July 2023 Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a)

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