Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003
No. 16 of 2003
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 28 June 2003 | Commenced as per s. 1(7) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 2(c) amended | 35/2024, ss. 1(2), 270 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 3 amended | 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 13 | 31 December 2024 | Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 730 of 2024), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| None |