Updated to 16 April 2025 (Act No. 2 of 2025 and S.I. No. 141 of 2025)

Prisons Act 2015
No. 57 of 2015

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 25 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 3 7 April 2017 Prisons Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 134 of 2017), art. 2
S. 4 25 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 5-22 7 April 2017 Prisons Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 134 of 2017), art. 2
Ss. 23-25 25 December 2015 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date
Commencement Source
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 6 Saint Patrick’s Institution Closing Order 2017 (S.I. No. 135 of 2017)
S. 24(5) Prisons Act 2015 (Section 24) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 52 of 2016)