Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 432 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Adoption Act 2010
No. 21 of 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 1 November 2010 | Adoption Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 511 of 2010), art. 2 |
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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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amended - “Child and Family Agency” substituted for “Health Service Executive” | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (No. 40 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 97 & sch. 2 part 21 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| Court fees excluded for proceedings under | Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 492 of 2014), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) (col. cit.) | 30 October 2014 | Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 492 of 2014), art. 1(2) |
| Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 24 of 2014), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) (col. cit.) | 3 February 2014 | Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 24 of 2014), art. 1(2) | |
| Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 466 of 2013), arts. 1(2), 5(1)(c) (col. cit.) | 3 December 2013 | Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 466 of 2013), art. 1(2) | |
| Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 239 of 2013), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) (col. cit.) | 10 July 2013 | Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 239 of 2013), art. 1(2) | |
| Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 110 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) | 10 April 2012 | and High Court (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 110 of 2012), art. 1(2) | |
| Transfer of cert. functions | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (40/2013), ss. 1(2), 6, 82 and sch. 1 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (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) | |
| Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 218 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3(1) & sch. | 3 June 2011 | Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 218 of 2011), art. 1(2) | |
| S. 3 amended | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 32 | 4 September 2015 | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (19/2011), s. 49(a) | 31 July 2011 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 3(1) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 3(a) - 3(e) | 4 May 2020 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 80 of 2020), art. 2 |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 102 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 4(k) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 4 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 103 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 6 establishment day appointed | Adoption Act 2010 (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 512 of 2010), art. 2 | 1 November 2010 | Adoption Act 2010 (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 512 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 11 amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 104 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 12 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 5 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 12(2) substituted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 105 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 16 substituted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 106 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 16(1) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 6 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 17 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 7 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 17 forms prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 520 of 2010), regs. 2, 3 & sch. | 3 November 2010 | Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 520 of 2010), reg. 2 |
| S. 17(1)(a) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 17(2) substituted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 17(3) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(c)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 17(3)(b)(i) forms prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017), regs. 2, 3, schedule | 20 December 2017 | Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017), reg. 2 |
| S. 17(3)(b)(i) substituted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(c)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 17(5)(b) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(d) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 18 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 108 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 18 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 8 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 18(8) inserted | Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013), ss. 1(2), 10 | 11 January 2014 | Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Sections 3 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 5 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 18A inserted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 109 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 19 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 9 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 20 amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 10 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 110 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 21(2) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 11 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 21(2) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 111 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 23 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 12 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 24 deleted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 2(1) | ||
| S. 26 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 27(1)(a)(iii) amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 30 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 112(a)-(c) & (e) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 30 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 13 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 30(3A) inserted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 112(d) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 30(8) inserted | Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013), ss. 1(2), 11 | 11 January 2014 | Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Sections 3 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 5 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 31 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 31 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 14 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 31(5) inserted | Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013), ss. 1(2), 12 | 11 January 2014 | Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Sections 3 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 5 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 32 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 15 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 32 amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 113 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 32(b) substituted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 113(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 33(1)(a)(ia) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(a)(i) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(1)(a)(ia)-(ib) inserted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(a)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 33(1)(a)(ib) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(a)(i) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(1)(a)(ii) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(a)(ii) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(a)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 33(3A) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(3B) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(3A)-(3B) inserted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 33(4)(a) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(c)(i) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(4)(b) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(c)(ii)(I), 16(c)(ii)(II) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(5) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(d) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(6) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(e) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 33(4)-(6) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(c)-(e) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 34 amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 17 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 115 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 37(1) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 18(a) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 116 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 37(5) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 18(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 37(6) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 18(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 38(2) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 19 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 38(2) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 117 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 40(1) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 20(a) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 40(1), (2), (4) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 118 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 40(2) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 20(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 40(4) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 20(c) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 41 amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 21 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 119 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 43(1)(e) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 22(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 43(1)(da) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 22(a) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 120(a)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 43(1)(e) | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 120(a)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 43(6) inserted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 120(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 45 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 23 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 49 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 53 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 53(2)(b) substituted | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 | 28 October 2014 | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e) |
| S. 54 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 54(1)(a) inserted with transitional provisions | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(a), 24(2) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 54(2) substituted with transitional provisions | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(b), 24(2) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 54(2A) inserted with transitional provisions | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(c), 24(2) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 54(3) substituted with transitional provisions | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(d), 24(2) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 55 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 56(1)(a) amended | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 | 28 October 2014 | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e) |
| S. 56(2) amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 56(2)(a) amended | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 | 28 October 2014 | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e) |
| S. 56(3) amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 | 28 October 2014 | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e) | |
| S. 56(3)(a)(i), (ii) substituted | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 | 28 October 2014 | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e) |
| S. 58 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 25 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 58(a) substituted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 121(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 58(b) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 121(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 58A inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 26 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 59 amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 122 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 59(1) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 27(a) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 59(2) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 27(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(2) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(a)(i) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(2)-(4) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 123(a)-(c) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 60(2)(a) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(a)(ii) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(2)(b) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(a)(iii) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(3)(b) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(b)(i) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(3)(c) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(b)(ii) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(4)(i) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(c) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(7) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(d) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 60(8)-(9) inserted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 123(d) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 61 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 29 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 124 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 62 amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 30 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 125 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 63A inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2013 (44/2013), s. 1 | 20 December 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 68(2)(b) amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 31 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) | |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 126 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 69(2)(b) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 32 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 127 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 78(2)(b) amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 33 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) | |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 128 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 79(2)(b) amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 34 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) | |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 129 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 84(3) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 35 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 85 fees prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 518 of 2010), regs. 2, 3 | 2 November 2010 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 518 of 2010), reg. 2 |
| S. 85(2)(a) fee prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 4, schedule | 18 January 2018 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2 |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(1) | 4 December 2017 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| S. 85(2)(b) fee prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 6, schedule | 18 January 2018 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2 |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 4(1), (2) | 4 December 2017 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| S. 85(3)(a) fee prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 5, schedule | 18 January 2018 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2 |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(2) | 4 December 2017 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| S. 85(3)(b) fee prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 6, schedule | 18 January 2018 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2 |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 4(1), (2) | 4 December 2017 | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| S. 85(4) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 36 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 86(2) amended | Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 (14/2022), ss. 1(2), 72 | Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 448 of 2022), art. 2(f) | |
| S. 89 particulars and fee prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 611 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 3 & 4 | 30 September 2011 | Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 611 of 2011), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 90 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 91A-D inserted | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 33 | 4 September 2015 | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 91B(1) fee prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 8 of 2018), regs. 2, 4, 5, schedule | 18 January 2018 | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 8 of 2018), reg. 2 |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 537 of 2017), regs. 2, 4(1), (2), (3) | 4 December 2017 | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 537 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| S. 92 amended | Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 94 body established under designated | Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (Remote Meetings and Remote Hearings of State Body – Adoption Authority of Ireland) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 335 of 2020), art. 3 | 4 September 2020 | Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (Remote Meetings and Remote Hearings of State Body – Adoption Authority of Ireland) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 335 of 2020) |
| S. 96(1)(f) amended | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 35(a) | 4 September 2015 | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 96(1)(g) amended | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 35(b) | 4 September 2015 | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 96(1)(h) amended | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 35(c) | 4 September 2015 | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 97(1)(b) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 37 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 130 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 98(2)(a) amended | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 70 | 28 October 2014 | Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(b), (c) |
| S. 100(5) substituted | Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(3), 38(a) | 3 July 2023 | Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 341 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 100(6) substituted | Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(3), 38(b) | 3 July 2023 | Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 341 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 125(2)(b) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 38(a) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 125(2)(b) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 131(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 125(3) substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 38(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 125(3)(c) amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 131(b)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 125(3)(ca)-(cb) inserted | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 131(b)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 134 form of notice prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Section 134) (Forms) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 597 of 2010), regs. 3, 4 & sch. | ||
| S. 144 renumbered as subs. (1) | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015), ss. 1(9), 132(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 144(1) amended | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 39(a) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| S. 144(2) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 39(b) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015), ss. 1(9), 132(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 145(6) inserted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 40 | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
| Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015), ss. 1(9), 133 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | ||
| S. 151 form prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010), regs. 2, 4 & sch. | 4 November 2010 | Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010), reg. 2 |
| S. 152 form prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010), regs. 2, 3 & sch. | 3 November 2010 | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010), reg. 2 |
| S. 152A form prescribed | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 534 of 2015), reg. 2, & sch. | 24 November 2015 | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 534 of 2015) |
| S. 152A inserted | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 34 | 4 September 2015 | Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 157(f) amended | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (19/2011), s. 49(b) | 31 July 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 158(d) amended | Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (19/2011), s. 49(c) | 31 July 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 3 amended | Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 134 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| Sch. 3 substituted | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), ss. 41, schedule, 43(2) | 19 October 2017 | Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 6 | Adoption Act 2010 (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 512 of 2010) |
| S. 17(3) | Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017) |
| S. 26(3) | Adoption Act 2010 (Consent to Adoption Order) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 535 of 2017) |
| S. 89 | Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 508 of 2019) |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 611 of 2011) | |
| S. 123 | Adoption Authority of Ireland Superannuation Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 157 of 2017) |
| S. 150 | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 8 of 2018) |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 537 of 2017) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Consent to Adoption Order) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 535 of 2017) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 134) (Forms) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 597 of 2010) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 520 of 2010) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Consent to Adoption Order) (Forms) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 519 of 2010) | |
| Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 518 of 2010) | |
| S. 151 | Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010) |
| S. 152 | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010) |
| S. 152A | Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercounty Adoptions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 534 of 2015) |