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Broadcasting Act 2009
No. 18 of 2009
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
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| Whole Act | 12 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment |
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.
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| Act included in collectively cited Broadcasting Acts | National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Act 2003 (1/2023), s. 1(4) | 28 February 2023 | National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 130 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Act, ss. 181(1)-(7), (9), 182 included in collectively cited Wireless Telegraphy Acts | s. 180(1) | ||
| Act, s. 181(8), (10), (11) included in collectively cited Broadcasting (Offences) Acts | s. 180(2) | ||
| Functions transferred from Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to Coimisiún na Meán and references construed | 41/2022, ss. 1(3), 60 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Transfer of certain functions, Minister construed | Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 372 of 2020), arts. 1(2), 3, schedule | 23 September 2020 | Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 372 of 2020), art. 1(2) |
| Transfer of certain functions, Minister for Finance construed | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 | 29 July 2011 | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 7, 9, 11, 15, 20 and sch. 2 part 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| Application of collectively cited Telegraphy Acts restricted | European Union (Radio Equipment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 248 of 2017), reg. 46(2) | 6 June 2017 | European Union (Radio Equipment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 248 of 2017) |
| S. 2 amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 16(a), (b) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 2 renumbered as s. 2(1) | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 3(1) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 2(1) amended | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), regs. 1(2), 4(a) | 8 February 2025 | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), reg. 1(2) |
| European Union (Audiovisual Media Services) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 557 of 2024), reg. 3(a)-(d) | 22 October 2024 | S.I. No. 557 of 2024 | |
| Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 7 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 | |
| Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 3(2)(a)-(y) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) | |
| S. 2(1) references to Broadcasting Authority of Ireland construed as Coimisiún na Meán | 41/2022, ss. 1(3), 60(2), (3) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 2(2), (3) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 3(3) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 2A inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 4 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 2B inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 5 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 2C inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 6 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 2D inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 7 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 5-38 substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 8 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 7(6) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 8 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 21(1)(c) amended with transitional provisions | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (26/2024), ss. 1(2), 4(1)(a)(i) | 2 September 2024 | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 408 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 21(1)(d), (e) inserted with transitional provisions | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (26/2024), ss. 1(2), 4(1)(a)(ii) | 2 September 2024 | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 408 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 21(9)(d) amended with transitional provisions | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (26/2024), ss. 1(2), 4(1)(b)(i) | 2 September 2024 | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 408 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 21(9)(e) inserted with transitional provisions | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (26/2024), ss. 1(2), 4(1)(b)(ii) | 2 September 2024 | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 408 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 21(12) amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 17 | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 21(12) amended with transitional provisions | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (26/2024), ss. 1(2), 4(1)(c)(i), (ii) | 2 September 2024 | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 408 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 22A inserted | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (26/2024), ss. 1(2), 5 | 2 September 2024 | Digital Services (Levy) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 408 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 31 substituted and applied with modifications | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 8, 66(3), (4), (5)(a)-(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 32(1), (2) amended | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(i) | 8 February 2025 | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 32(3) amended | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(ii) | 8 February 2025 | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 33(1)(ba) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 9(a)(i) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 33(1)(da) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 9(a)(ii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 33(2)(ba) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 9(b)(i) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 33(2)(da) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 9(b)(ii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 33(3A)-(3C) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 9(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 33(10) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 9(d) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 35 transfer of certain functions under | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 10 of 2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Part 3 ss. 39-46 repealed | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 73(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 36(2)(ba) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 10(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 36(3A) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 10(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 36A inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 11 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 38(1) deleted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 12(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 38(2) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 12(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 38(5)(a) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 12(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 41(3) application restricted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 32(1); as amended by Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 80 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(f) |
| S. 41(6) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 70(a) | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 46A-46H inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 9 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 46I-46R inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 10 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 46M(2)(a) application restricted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 32(1) as amended by Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 80 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 46M(5) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 10, 68(a), (b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47 amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(g) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(1) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(2)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(b)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(2)(c) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(b)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(2)(d) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(b)(iii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(5) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(d) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(6) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 47(7) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 11(f) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 48 substituted subject to transitional provision | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 12, 69 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(17) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(b)(i), (ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(19) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(20) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(d)(i), (ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(21)(q) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(22)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(f) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(23) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(g) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(25A) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(h) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 49(29) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 13(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50 transitional period provided for | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14, 70(1), (2)(a)-(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(1) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(2) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(2A) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(d)(i), (ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(6) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(8) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(f) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(8A), (8B) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(g) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 50(9) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 14(h) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 51 transitional period provided for | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 71 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 51(1) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 15(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 51(1A), (1B) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 15(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 51(2) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 15(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 51(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 15(d) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 51(3A) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 15(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 51(5) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 15(f) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 52-56 repealed | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 73(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 52-56 saver and applied with modifications | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 72(a)-(f)(ii), 73(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 57(1), (2) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 16 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 58(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 17 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 59(4) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 18 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 60(4), (5) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 19 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 62 amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 20 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 63 amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 21 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 64 amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 22 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(2)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(a)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(2)(b) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(a)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(5) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(6) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(8) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(d) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(8A) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(10) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(f) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 65(12) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 23(g) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 66(2)(l) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 24(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 66(4)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 24(b)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 66(4)(b) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 24(b)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 66(5) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 24(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(2) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(4) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(d)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(4)(i) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(d)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(4)(ii) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(d)(iii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(5) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(6) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(f)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(6)(a) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(f)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(7)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(g) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(8) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(h)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(8)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(h)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(8)(b) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(h)(iii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 67(8)(c) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 25(h)(iv) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 68(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 26(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 68(2) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 26(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 68(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 26(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 69(4) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 27(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 69(5) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 27(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 70(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 28 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 71(2)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 71(4) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 71(5)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 71(6)(a) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(d)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 71(6)(aa) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(d)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 71(8A), (8B) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 71(11) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(f) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 72(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 30(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 72(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 30(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 72(7) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 30(c)(i), (ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 72(7)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 30(c)(iii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 74 repealed | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 73(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 74 saver | European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Access) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 334 of 2011), reg. 7(10) | 1 July 2011 | European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Access) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 334 of 2011) |
| S. 75 repealed | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 73(d) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 76 repealed | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 73(e) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 77(1)(c), (14) repealed | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 73(f) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 78(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 31 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 86(4) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 32 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 106(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 33(a)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 106(3)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 33(a)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 106(3)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 33(a)(iii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 106(3)(c) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 33(a)(iv) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 106(3A), (3B), (3C) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 33(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 106(4) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 70(b) | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 106(7) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 33(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 107 transfer of certain functions under | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 10 of 2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 114(1)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 34(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 114(1)(c) amended | National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Act 2023 (1/2023), ss. 1(2), 15 | 28 February 2023 | National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 130 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 114(1)(h) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 34(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 118(1)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 35(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 118(1)(h) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 35(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 118(9) substituted | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 68 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 123(1) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 36(1)(a), (2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 69(a) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 123(1A) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 36(1)(b), (2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 123(1A) inserted | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 69(b) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 123(2A) inserted | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 69(c) | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 124(5) amended | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 70 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 124(9)(h) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 37 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 125(7) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 38 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 127(6) amended | Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2021 (11/2021), s. 16 | 30 May 2021 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 127(6) Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism construed | Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 217 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3(1) | 1 June 2011 | Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 217 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 127(6)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 39(a)(i) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 127(6)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 39(a)(ii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 127(6)(c) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 39(a)(iii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 127(6A), (6B) inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 39(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 127(8) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 70(c) | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 127(11) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 39(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 128(1), (5) Certain functions transferred and references construed | Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 402 of 2021), arts. 2, 3, subject to transitional provisions in arts. 4-8 | 14 July 2021 | Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 402 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 128(1), (5) Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism construed | Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 217 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3(1) | 1 June 2011 | Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 217 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 128(1), (5) References to Department and title of Minister construed | Arts, Sport and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 178 of 2010), arts. 1-4 | 2 May 2010 | Arts, Sport and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 178 of 2010), art. 1(2) |
| Ss. 128A-128E inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 40 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 129(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 41(a)-(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 134(1), (2), (3) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 42 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 134(4), (5), (6) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 42 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 136(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 43(a)(i)-(iii) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 136(2) substituted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 43(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 136(7) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 43(c) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 138(4)(b) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 44(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 138(5) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 44(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Part 8A ss. 139A-139ZF inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 45 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Part 8B ss. 139ZG-139ZZI inserted except in so far as Part 8B relates to a failure to comply with section 128B(1) or (2), or any rules made under section 128C of the Act | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 47 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Part 8B ss. 139ZG-139ZZI inserted in so far as Part 8B relates to a failure to comply with section 128B(1) or (2), or any rules made under section 128C of the Act | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 47 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 139Z(1)(c) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 13 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZF(1) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 14(1) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZG substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 15 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZG(1) amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 18 | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Chapter 1A (ss. 139ZGA) inserted | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 19 | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZI(4)-(6) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 16 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZJ amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 17(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZJ(4) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 17(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZJA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 18 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(1) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(a)(i), (ii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(1)(a) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(a)(iii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(1)(a)(i) amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(a) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(1)(aa) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(a)(iv) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(1)(b) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(a)(v) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(1)(c) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(a)(vi) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(1)(g) amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 20(b) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(a)(vii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 | |
| S. 139ZK(1A), (1B) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(2) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(3) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(d) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZK(8A), (8B) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 19(e) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZKA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 20 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZLA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 21 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZLB inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 21 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(1) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(2)(d) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(c)(i) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(2)(e) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(c)(ii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(2)(f), (g) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(c)(iii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(6) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(d) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(7) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(e) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(7A) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(f) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(8) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(g) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZM(9) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(h) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZMA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 23 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZN(1) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 24(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZN(2) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 24(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZP(1) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZP(2) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZR amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZR(1)(b) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZR(2) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZR(4)(c) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(d)(i) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZR(4)(d) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(d)(ii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZR(6A), (6B) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(e) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZR(9A) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(f) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZS amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 27(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZS(3)(a) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 27(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZS(4) amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 21(a) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZS(4A) inserted | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 21(b) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZSA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 28 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZT(1)-(5) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 29(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZT(1) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 29(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZT(5A), (5B) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 29(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZT(7)-(9) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 29(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZU amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 30(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZU(3) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 30(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZU(4) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 30(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZV(3) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 31 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(1) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(1A), (1B) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(1AA) inserted | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(a) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(2) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(3) amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(b) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(d)(i) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 | |
| S. 139ZW(3)(e) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(d)(ii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(3)(k) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(d)(iii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(3)(l) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(d)(iv) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(3)(la) inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(d)(v) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(3A) inserted | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(c) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(4)(b) amended | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(d) | 27 September 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 7) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 486 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(4)(b) substituted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(e) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZW(5) deleted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(f) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZX amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 33(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZX(2) deleted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 33(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZX(3) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 33(c)(i) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZX(3)(b) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 33(c)(ii) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZY(1) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 34(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZY(4) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 34(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZAA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 35 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZB(1) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 36(a) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZB(2) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 36(b) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZB(4) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 36(c) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZB(5) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 36(d) | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZBA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 37 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZBB inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 37 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZCA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 38 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZCB inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 38 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZD(5) amended | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 39 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZGA inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 40 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 139ZZGB inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 40 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 145(15) inserted | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 71 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 145(16) inserted | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 71 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 153 amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 49(a), (b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 154(1)(e) substituted | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 72 | 2 August 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 154(2)(a)(ii) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 50(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| S. 154(11) deleted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 50(b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| S. 155A inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 51 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 157(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 52(a) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| S. 157(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 52(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 159(3) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 53 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 159B(4)(b) amended | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), regs. 1(2), 4(c) | 8 February 2025 | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 159C(5)(e) amended | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), regs. 1(2), 4(d) | 8 February 2025 | European Union (Media Freedom Act) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 22 of 2025), reg. 1(2) |
| Part 10A ss. 159A-159J inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 54 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 160(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 55(a), (b) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 162(5) amended | Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2021 (11/2021), s. 17 | 30 May 2021 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 162(5) Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism construed | Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 217 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3(1) | 1 June 2011 | Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 217 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 163(1)(a) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 56 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 165 amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 57 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 170(e) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 58 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Part 12 ss. 174-179 repealed | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 73(g) | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 184 functions transferred and references construed | Telecommunications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025 (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) |
| Ss. 186-202 inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 41 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3 inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 46 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 3, para. 11A inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 76(a) | 1 November 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 525 of 2023), art. 3(g) |
| Sch. 3, para. 13 substituted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 76(b) | 1 November 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 525 of 2023), art. 3(g) |
| Sch. 3, para. 13A inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 76(c) | 1 November 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 525 of 2023), art. 3(g) |
| Sch. 3, paras. 43, 44 inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 76(d) | 2 September 2024 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 378 of 2024), art. 3(c) |
| Sch. 4 inserted | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 48 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 4, para. 4A inserted | Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), ss. 1(2), 42 | 17 February 2024 | Digital Services Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 53 of 2024), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 5 | Broadcasting Act 2009 (Establishment Day) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 72 of 2023) |
| Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (Establishment Day) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 389 of 2009) | |
| S. 16(1) | Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (Superannuation) Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 269 of 2017) |
| S. 21 | Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 21) Levy Order 2025 (S.I. No. 602 of 2025) |
| Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 21) Levy (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 698 of 2024) | |
| Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 21) Levy Order 2024 (S.I. No. 175 of 2024) | |
| Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 21) Levy Order 2023 (S.I. No. 657 of 2023) | |
| S. 26(5) | Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 26(5)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Broadcasting Services) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 67 of 2011) |
| S. 33 | Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 521 of 2020) |
| Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 (S.I. No. 7 of 2010) | |
| S. 130(1)(a)(iv) | Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 130(1)(A)(IV) Designation) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 328 of 2016) |
| Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 130(1)(a)(iv) Designation) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 542 of 2014) | |
| S. 130(1)(b)(i)(I) | RTÉ (National Television Multiplex) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 85 of 2010) |
| S. 142 (3) | Television Licence (Exemption of Classes of Television Set) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 319 of 2009) |
| S. 144, continued in force | Wireless Telegraphy (Uhf Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 445 of 2009) |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Digital Terrestrial Television Licence) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 198 of 2008) | |
| Television Licences Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 851 of 2007) | |
| Broadcasting Amendment Act (Digital Terrestrial Television Licence Fees) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 796 of 2007) | |
| Television Licences (Free Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 496 of 2004) | |
| S. 145(14), continued in force | Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (Issue of Television Licences) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 497 of 2004) |
| S. 162(1) | Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 465 of 2017) |
| S. 162(7), continued in force | Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 99 of 2003) |