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.
Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011
No. 3 of 2011
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 | 26 January 2011 | 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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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 1(1) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(a) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 2, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(b) | |
| Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 1(1) references to processing construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 166 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 1(1) definition of "superior officer" para.(d) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(a) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 3 substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 3, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 3A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 4, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 3A(8) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(b) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 3B inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 4, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 4(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(c) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(1)(a), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 4(1)(b) references to processing construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 166 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 4(1)(d) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(1)(b), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 4(2) references construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 5(b) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(2), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 5(d) references construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 6(1), (2) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 5, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(d) |
| S. 6(3), (4) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 5, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(5)-(8) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 5, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(d) |
| S. 6(3)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(d)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6(3A) inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(b)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 6(4) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(b)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 6(4)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(d)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6A position after s. 6 confirmed | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 86 | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6B(9) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(10)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(ii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(10)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(ii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(10)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(ii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(15)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(iii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6C(1)-(3) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6C(4) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6D(1)-(3) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6D(4) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6D(5)-(9) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6D(10)(a)-(c) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6D(10)(d) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6D(11) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6D(12)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(ii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6D(12)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(ii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6D(12)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(ii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6E inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(iv) |
| S. 6E(2) substituted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(i) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6E(3) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(ii) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6E(3A) inserted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(iii) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6E(5) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(g) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6E(6) inserted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(iv) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6F(1) inserted insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(v) |
| S. 6F(1) inserted insofar as it relates to an officer of the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6F(2)-(5) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(v) |
| S. 6F(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(h) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7 deleted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(3), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 7A(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7A(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7A(7) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(5)(b)(i) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(i)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(5)(b)(ii) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(i)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(5)(b)(iii) deleted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(i)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7B(8)-(13) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(14)(a)-(c) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(14)(d) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7B(15)-(23) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(15) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(IV) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7C(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iii) |
| S. 7C(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7C(9)-(13) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iii) |
| S. 7D(5)(b)(i) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(i)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. 7D(5)(b)(ii) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(i)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(5)(b)(iii) deleted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(i)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7D(8)-(13) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. S. 7D(14)(a)-(c) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. S. 7D(14)(d) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. S. 7D(15)-(23) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. 7D(16)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(ii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(16)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(ii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(16)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(ii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 8 references to processing construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 166 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 9(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(a), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(2) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(b), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(3) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(iii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(c), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(3A) inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 9(3A) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(iv) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(d), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(4) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(c)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 9(5) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(e), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 9(5)(c) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(v) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 9(7) transfer of cert. functions under | 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) |
| S. 9(7A) inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(c)(iii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 9(8) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(iv) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 10 amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(a), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(1) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(b), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(3) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(c), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(4) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(d), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(5)(a) substituted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 10(10) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(m) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 11 references construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), 14(4) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 12 substituted with transitional provisions | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(c), (2), (3) | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 | |
| S. 12 amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(6), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 12(1)(b) substituted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 12(2)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(n)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12(3) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(n)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12(4) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(n)(iii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12(4) substituted | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 214 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 12(5) inserted | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 214 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 12A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12A(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(o) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12B inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12C inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12D inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12E inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12F inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12F(2)(c) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(p) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12G(1) inserted insofar as it relates to the Garda Commissioner, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(ii) |
| S. 12G(1) inserted insofar as it relates the Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 12G(2) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(ii) |
| 12G(3) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(ii) |
| S. 12G(3)(b) substituted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(q)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12G(3)(d) substituted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(q)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12H inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(iii) |
| S. 12I amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(r) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12I inserted insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(iv) |
| S. 12I inserted insofar as it relates the Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 12J inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12J(2) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(s) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 13A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 9, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| Schedule 1 amended | European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 349 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 52 | 3 July 2016 | European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 349 of 2016), reg. 1(2) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 4(1)(d) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Data Security)Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 352 of 2023) |
| S. 12F(1) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Data Security)Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 352 of 2023) |