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.
Competition Act 2002
No. 14 of 2002
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-3 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(a) |
| S. 4(1)-(7) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 4(8) | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(a) |
| S. 4(9), (10) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 5(1), (2) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 5(3) | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(a) |
| S. 6(1)-(3) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 6(4)(a),(b) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 6(4)(c) | 1 May 2004 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 196 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 6(5)-(7) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 7-9 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| S. 10 | 3 October 2011 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 10) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 491 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 11-15 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 16-28 | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(b) |
| Ss. 29-47 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(c) |
| S. 48(a) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(d) |
| S. 48(b) | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(c) |
| S. 48(c)-(e) | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(d) |
| Ss. 49-55 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(d) |
| Sch. 1 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
| Sch. 2, paragraphs 1-3 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
| Sch. 2, paragraph 4 | 1 January 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 4(d) |
| Sch. 2, paragraph 5 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
| Sch. 3 | 1 July 2002 | Competition Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 199 of 2002), art. 3(e) |
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 Competition Acts | 12/2022, s. 1(2) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 4/2006, s. 6(2) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 | |
| Restricted | 4/2023, s. 76(4) | 9 June 2023 | Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 299 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 34/2017, ss. 1(2), 42(13) | 1 January 2018 | Commenced as per s. 1(2) | |
| 5/2009, s. 9(10) | 27 February 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 18/2008, s. 7(2) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 1/1970, s. 58C(8)(b) as inserted by 28/2014, s. 5 | 1 July 2015 | Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 267 of 2015), art. 2 | |
| S. 3(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 4 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 47(a)-(f) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 22 (a), (c),(d). | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 3(1) repealed in part | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 22(b). | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 3 constr. references | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 8, 39 | 1 August 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Part 2 (ss. 4-15) non-application of | S.I. No 289 of 2015, regs. 1(2), (3), 197 | 15 July 2015 | European Union (Bank Recovery and Resolution) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No 289 of 2015), reg. 1(2) |
| 23/2014, ss. 1(3), 44(1) | 22 December 2014 | National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 586 of 2014), art. 2(f) | |
| 27/2011, ss. 1(3), 96 | 28 October 2011 | Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 548 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| 36/2010, ss. 1(2), 54 | 21 December 2010 | Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 623 of 2010), art. 2(1) | |
| 34/2009, ss. 1(2), 215(1) | 21 December 2009 | National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 545 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| 1/2009, s. 15(1) | 21 January 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 33/2000, s. 15A(1) as inserted by 7/2009, s. 5 | 30 March 2009 | Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 102 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| 17/1989, s. 18A(3) as inserted by 34/2009, s. 231 and sch. 3 part 1item 6 | 21 December 2009 | National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 545 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| Part 2 (ss. 4-15) finding of res judicata | 18/2012, ss. 8, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 4 powers to make disqualification order for contravention of | 38/2014, s. 842(j) as inserted by 9/2017, s. 94(c) | 9 June 2017 | Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 246 of 2017), arts. 3, 4 and Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 250 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 4(1) applied | S.I. No. 282 of 2006, regs. 3, 11(2)(c)(i), 11(3)(c)(i) | 8 June 2006 | Waste Management (End-Of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 282 of 2006), reg. 3 |
| S. 4(1)(e) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 5(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 4(1)(f) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 5(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 4(3) substituted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 23(a). | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 4(4) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 23(b). | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 4(8) applied with modifications | 18/2008, s. 7(15) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 4(11) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 5(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 5 powers to make disqualification order for contravention of | 38/2014, s. 842(j) as inserted by 9/2017, s. 94(c) | 9 June 2017 | Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 246 of 2017), arts. 3, 4 and Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 250 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1) applied | S.I. No. 282 of 2006, regs. 3, 11(2)(c)(ii), 11(3)(c)(ii) | 8 June 2006 | Waste Management (End-Of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 282 of 2006), reg. 3 |
| S. 5(3) applied with modifications | 18/2008, s. 7(15) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 6 offences under prescribed for the purposes of companies Act 2014, s. 839(1)(a) | S.I. No. 147 of 2016, reg. 3 | 23 March 2016 | Companies Act 2014 (Section 839) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 147 of 2016) |
| S. 6 offence under is a relevant offence | 22/2011, s. 3 and sch. 1 item 31 as inserted by 29/2014, s. 90 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 6 amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 24 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 6(1) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2)(b) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(b)(i) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2)(c) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(b)(ii) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2)(d) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 6(b)(ii) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(7) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 48 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 7 offences under prescribed for the purposes of Companies Act 2014, s. 839(1)(a) | S.I. No. 147 of 2016, reg. 3 | 23 March 2016 | Companies Act 2014 (Section 839) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 147 of 2016) |
| S. 7(1) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 7 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Ss. 7A, 7B inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 8 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(a), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(b) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 9(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 8(1)(b) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(b), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(2)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(c), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(2)(b) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 9(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 8(2)(b) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(d), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(a)(i) substituted | 18/2012, ss. 2(e)(i), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(a)(ii)(I) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(e)(ii), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(b)(i) substituted | 18/2012, ss. 2(f)(i), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(b)(ii) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(f)(ii), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(4) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 25(a)(i) and (ii) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 8(5) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 25(b) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 8(9) amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 25(b) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 8(10) amended | 18/2012, ss. 2(g), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(11A) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 2(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(11B) repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 8(11B) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 2(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 8(11C) repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 8(11C) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 2(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 9(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 10(1)(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 9(1)(b) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 10(1)(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 9(2) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 10(2) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 12 amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 49 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 12(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 11 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 13 repealed | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 12 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 13(3)(b) substituted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 14 amended | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 27 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 14(1) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(a), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(2) deleted | 18/2012, ss. 3(b), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(3) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(c), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(4) amended | S.I. No. 43 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a) | 27 December 2016 | European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 43 of 2017), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 14(5) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(d), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(5)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(e), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(5)(b) amended | S.I. No. 43 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b) | 27 December 2016 | European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 43 of 2017), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 14(6) deleted | 18/2012, ss. 3(f), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(7) substituted | 18/2012, ss. 3(g), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(8) amended | 18/2012, ss. 3(h), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14(10) inserted | 18/2012, ss. 3(i), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14A inserted | 18/2012, ss. 4, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14A(5A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 50 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 14B inserted | 18/2012, ss. 5, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 14B repealed | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 12 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 14B(1)(a) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 51(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 14B(11) deleted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 51(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Pt. 2A (ss. 15A-15C) inserted | 4/2006, ss. 1, 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 |
| Part 2B (ss. 15D-15F) inserted | 12/2017, ss. 2, 4(3), 4(4) | 7 September 2017 | Commenced as per s. 4(4) |
| S. 15C(3) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 15C(3A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 15C(4) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 15C(5) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 52(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Ss. 15G-15AAE inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 13 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Part 3 (ss. 16-28) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 10(2)(c)(i) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| Part 3 (ss. 16-28) applied with modifications | 18/2008, s. 7(16), (17) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| Part 3 (ss. 16-28) non-application of | S.I. No. 289 of 2015, regs. 1(2), (3), 197 | ||
| 23/2014, ss. 1(3), 44(1) | 22 December 2014 | National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 586 of 2014), art. 2(f) | |
| 27/2011, ss. 1(3), 96 | 28 October 2011 | Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 548 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| 36/2010, ss. 1(2), 54 | 21 December 2010 | Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 623 of 2010), art. 2(1) | |
| 34/2009, ss. 1(2), 215(1) | 21 December 2009 | National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 545 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| 1/2009, s. 15(1) | 21 January 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 16 applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 16(1)(b) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(a)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 16(1)(c) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(a)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 16(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 16(8A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 53(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 17 substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 54 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 17(2), 17(3) functions transferred | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule | 23 September 2020 | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, 3 |
| S. 18 application restricted | 50/2019, ss. 11(5), 17(2) | 29 January 2020 | Migration of Participating Securities Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 26 of 2020), art. 2 |
| 18/2008, s. 7(2) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 18(1) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(1)(a) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 18(1)(a)(i) amended | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, arts. 2, 3(a) | 1 January 2019 | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, 3(a) |
| S. 18(1)(a)(ii) amended | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, arts. 2, 3(b) | 1 January 2019 | S.I. No. 388 of 2018, 3(b) |
| S. 18(1)(b) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 18(1)(b) classes of merger or acquisition specified for the purposes of | S.I. No. 122 of 2007, arts. 2, 4 | 1 May 2007 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 122 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S.I. No. 622 of 2002, arts. 2, 4 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5)) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 622 of 2002), art. 2 | ||
| S. 18(1A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(2)(c)(i) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(b)(i) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 18(2)(c)(i) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(2)(c)(ii) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(b)(ii) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 18(3) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(3) applied | S.I. No. 157 of 2008, reg. 16(1) | 27 May 2008 | European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008) |
| S. 18(3A), (3B) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 18(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 18/2008, s. 7(18) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 18(8) fees prescribed for the purposes of | S.I. No. 623 of 2002, regs. 2, 3 | ||
| S. 18(9) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 18(10) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(f) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(12) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(g) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(12A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(h) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 18(13) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 18/2008, s. 7(18) | 2 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 28(a) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 18(14) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 55(j) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 28(a) and (b) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S. 18(15) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 14(d) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Ss. 18A, 18B inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 15 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| s. 19(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 19(1)(d) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(2) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 19(5) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(6)(a) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(6)(aa) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(6)(b) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(c)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 19(6A)-(6C) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(d) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 19(7) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 56(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 19(10), (11) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 16(e) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(1)(a)(ii) hearing under designated | S.I. No. 455 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2 | 15 October 2020 | S.I. No. 455 of 2020, 2 |
| S. 20(2) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 57(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 20(2A) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(2A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 57(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 20(2B) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 20(2B) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 57(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 21(2)-(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 58 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(3A) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 18(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 22(4)(a) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(a)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(4)(b) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(a)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(4A) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 22(4A) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 22(4AA)-(4AC) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 17(c) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 22(4B) amended | 36/2014, s. 4(1)(a), (2) | 23 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 22(4B) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 59(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 23 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 7(1)(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(2) deleted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(3)(b) substituted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(7)(b) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(7)(c) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(c)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(7)(d) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(c)(iii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24(8) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 60(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 25 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 7(1)(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 26(10) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 61(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 27(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 62 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 28 amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 63 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Part 3A (ss. 28A-28O) inserted | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 74 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Part 3A (ss. 28A-28O) functions transferred | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 and sch. part 1 | 23 September 2020 | S.I. No. 372 of 2020, 2 |
| S. 28B(2)(b) substituted | 36/2014, s. 4(1)(b), (2) | 23 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28E(13)(b) amended | 36/2014, s. 4(1)(c) | 23 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| Pt. 4 (ss. 29-47) repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 29 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 30 repealed with saver | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c), 45 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 30(4)(b) amended | 18/2012, ss. 6, 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| 4/2006, ss. 2, 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 | |
| Ss. 31-34 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 34 applied | 32/2004, ss. 20, 21 (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 34(13) inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 29 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 35 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 35(2A) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(a) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(4) substituted | 12/2010, s. 2(b) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(5) substituted | 12/2010, s. 2(c) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(6A) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(d) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(6B) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(d) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 35(7A) inserted | 12/2010, s. 2(e) | 19 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 38-43 | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 43(1) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 43(2) transfer of certain functions under | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ss. 1(2) & 6. Day appointed by Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 44 repealed with saver for 44(7) | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c), 29(11), (12) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 44 defined benefit scheme established under excluded from application of Pensions Act 1990 Part III | S.I. No. 279 of 2002, reg. 11 and sch. | 2 June 2002 | Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefits) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 279 of 2002), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 44 defined benefit scheme established under excluded from application of Pensions Act 1990 Part IV | S.I. No. 419 of 1993, reg. 6 and sch. C | 31 December 1993 | Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding Standard) Regulations, 1993 (S.I. No. 419 of 1993), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 45 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 45(6) repealed with savings | 12/2005, ss. 2 (1), 76 (1) (3) | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| S. 45(7) amended | 18/2012, ss. 7(1)(a), (2), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| 12/2005, ss. 2 (1), 76 (2) | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) | |
| S. 45(13)(a) amended | 18/2012, ss. 7(1)(b), 10(2) | 3 July 2012 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 236 of 2012), art. 2 |
| 4/2006, ss. 3, 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 | |
| Ss. 45-47 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47 substituted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 30 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 64 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47A amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 65 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47A inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47B(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 66(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47B(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 66(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47B(2)(b) substituted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 19 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 47B inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47C amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 67 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47C inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47D inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47D(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 68(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47D(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 68(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47E inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47E(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 20 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 69(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 47E(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 69(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47E(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 69(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47F amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 70 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47F inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47G inserted | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 31 | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 47G(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(4) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(6) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(8) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(f) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47G(9) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 71(g) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 47H inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 21 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 49 repealed | 4/2006, ss. 5(1), 6(3) | 20 March 2006 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 127 of 2006), art. 3 |
| S. 50 included in definitions of employment, relevant enactments | 16/2015, s. 2 and sch. 1 part 2 item 4 | 1 August 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(c) |
| S. 50(1) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 72(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 50(2A) inserted | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4 pt. 1 item 4(a) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 50(3) redress procedures provided | 16/2015, s. 41(1) and sch. 5 part 1 item 11, sch. 6 part 1 item 17, sch. 6 part 2 item 17(d) | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 50(3) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 72(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 50(3A) inserted | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4 pt. 1 item 4(b) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 50(5A) inserted | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4 pt. 1 item 4(c) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 52 functions transferred and references to Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications construed | S.I. No. 237 of 2025, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 4-8 & sch. part 1 | 1 June 2025 | Telecommunications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 237 of 2025), art. 1(2) |
| S. 52(1) amended | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 22(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 52(2) amended | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 6, 73 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 52(3) inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 22(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 55A inserted | 12/2022, ss. 1(3), 23 | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 repealed | 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 7(1)(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Sch. 1 amended | S.I. No. 72 of 2011, art. 2 | 22 February 2011 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (National Transport Authority) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 72 of 2011) |
| S.I. No. 555 of 2009, art. 2 | 21 December 2009 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Commission For Taxi Regulation) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 555 of 2009) | |
| 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 32(a), 32(b)(i) and (ii) | 15 May 2007 | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 40(1) and sch. 3, pt. 1 | 1 May 2007 | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2 | |
| S.I. No 127 of 2005, art. 3 | 7 March 2005 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Health Insurance Authority) Order 2005 (S.I. No 127 of 2005) | |
| S.I. No 130 of 2003, art. 3 | 9 April 2003 | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Director of Consumer Affairs) Order 2003 (S.I. No 130 of 2003) | |
| Sch. 3, para. 1 repealed | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 16 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, paras. 2-3 amended | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 4 repealed | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 16 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 5 substituted | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 5 relevant redress provision specified | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 41(5)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 6 repealed | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 16 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 6A inserted | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, para. 6A relevant redress provision specified | 16/2015, ss. 1(2), 44(1)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 2 item 17 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 4 inserted | 12/2017, ss. 4(3), 4(4), 3, schedule 1 | 7 September 2017 | Commenced as per s. 4(4) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 15OQ | Competition Act 2002 (Adjudication Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 476 of 2023) |
| S. 15Q(1) | Competition Act 2002 (Adjudication Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 476 of 2023) |
| S. 18(5) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 122 of 2007) |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5)) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 622 of 2002) | |
| S. 18(6) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 122 of 2007) |
| S. 18(8) | Competition Act 2002 (Notification Fee Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 623 of 2002) |
| S. 27(1) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 388 of 2018) |
| S. 34(11) | Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (National Transport Authority) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 72 of 2011) |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)) (Commission for Taxi Regulation) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 555 of 2009) | |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11)(Health Insurance Authority) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 127 of 2005) | |
| Competition Act 2002 (Section 34(11))(Director of Consumer Affairs) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 130 of 2003) |