Updated to 26 September 2025
(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|
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Ss. 1-3 |
31 August 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
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Ss. 4-13 |
1 December 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
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S. 14 |
31 August 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
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S. 15 |
1 December 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
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Ss. 16-19 |
31 August 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|
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Records relating to certain functions under Act exempted from FOI |
30/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 6 and sch. 1 part 1 (ad) |
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S. 2(10) inserted |
25/2024, s. 25 |
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S. 4(3A) ins. |
14/2014, ss. 1(2), 20 |
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S. 5(1)(b) am. |
24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 |
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S. 5(1)(e)(i) am. |
24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 |
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S. 6 application potentially restricted |
14/2014, ss. 1(2), 13(1), (2)(b)(iii) |
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S. 9 procedure prescribed for access to military installation to conduct investigation under |
S.I. No. 781 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & sch. |
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S. 16 trans. of functns. under |
S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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S. 9 |
Defence Forces Ombudsman (Procedures for Access to Military Installations) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 781 of 2005) |
