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

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International Protection Act 2015
No. 66 of 2015

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 11 January 2016 International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 26 of 2016), art. 2(a)
S. 2 insofar as it relates to the repeal of Refugee Act 1996 (17/1996), s. 7A 11 January 2016 International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 26 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 2 except insofar as it as it relates to the repeal of Refugee Act 1996 (17/1996), s. 7A 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(a)
S. 3 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(b)
Ss. 4-5 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 6(1) insofar as it relates to the repeal of s. 7A of the Refugee Act 1996 (No. 17 of 1996) 11 January 2016 International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 26 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 6(1) except insofar as it relates to the repeal of s. 7A of the Refugee Act 1996 (No. 17 of 1996) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 6(2)(a) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 6(2)(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2).
S. 6(2)(c)-(e) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 6(2)(f) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2).
S. 6(2)(g), (h) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 6(2)(i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2).
S. 6(2)(j) 16 April 2018 International Protection Act 2015 (Section 6(2)(j)) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 119 of 2018), art. 2
S. 6(2)(k) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 6(2)(l) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2).
S. 6(2)(m) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2).
S. 6(2)(n), (o) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 6(2)(p) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2).
S. 6(2)(q) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
Ss. 7-14 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
Ss. 15(1)-(4) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 15(5) insofar as it relates to a prescribing a form 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(c)
S. 15(5) except insofar as it relates to a prescribing a form 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 15(6) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
Ss. 16-17(1) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 17(2) insofar as it relates to prescribing information 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(d)
S. 17(2) except insofar as it relates to prescribing information 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 17(3)-(6) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
Ss. 18-19 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 20(1) insofar as it relates to prescribing places of detention 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(e)
S. 20(1) except insofar as it relates to prescribing places of detention 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 20(2)-(20) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
Ss. 21-47 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 48(1)-(6) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 48(7) 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(f)
S. 48(8) 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(g)
S. 49(1)-(9) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 49(10) 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(h)
S. 49(11) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
Ss. 50 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S.51(1)-(4) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 51(5) 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(i)
Ss. 52-55(1)-(2) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 55(3) 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(j)
S. 55(4) 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(k)
Ss. 56-61(1) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 61(2) 22 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 3(l)
S. 61(3)-(6) 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
Ss. 62-77 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 78 10 March 2016 International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 133 of 2016), art. 2(a)
S. 79 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4
S. 80 10 March 2016 International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 133 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 81 10 March 2016 International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 133 of 2016), art 2(c)
Schs. 1, 2 31 December 2016 International Protection Act (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 663 of 2016), art. 4

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date		 Commencement Source
Applied with modifications European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 12(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
  European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 15 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
References to functions of the international protection officer construed European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 18(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 2(1) amended with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 117 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 5 designated as s. 5(1) Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 69(a) 31 July 2023 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 389 of 2023), art. 3(l)
S. 5(c) amended Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 69(b) 31 July 2023 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 389 of 2023), art. 3(l)
S. 5(d) inserted Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 69(c) 31 July 2023 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 389 of 2023), art. 3(l)
S. 5(2) amended Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 7 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 5(2)-(4) inserted Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 69(d) 31 July 2023 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 389 of 2023), art. 3(l)
S. 6 application restricted European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No 409 of 2017), reg. 5 2 October 2017 European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No 409 of 2017), reg. 1(2)
S. 16(3) applied with modifications European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 8(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 16(3)(d)(i) amended with transitional provisions Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), S. 1(2), ss. 5(1), 24, sch. 3 ref. 7 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 16(4) applied with modifications European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 8(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 16(5) applied with modifications European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 8(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 17(1A) inserted European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018), regs. 1(2), 29(a) 30 June 2018 European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018), reg. 1(2)
S. 19 applied with modifications European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 8(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 19(1)(a) amended with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 118(a) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 19(1)(b)(iii) amended with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 118(b) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 19(1)(c) inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 118(c) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 20(3)(b)(i) amended with transitional provisions Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), ss. 1(2), 5(1), 24, sch. 3 ref. 7 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 20(14)(aa), (ab), (ac) inserted European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018), regs. 1(2), 29(b) 30 June 2018 European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018), reg. 1(2)
S. 21(1) amended with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 119(a) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 21(1A) inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 119(b) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 21(2)(b) amended with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 119(c)(i) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 21(2)(c) inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 119(c)(ii) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 21(16) amended Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 8(a) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 21(17) inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 119(d) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 21(17)(b) amended Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 8(b)(i) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 21(17)(c) amended Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 8(b)(ii) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 21(17)(d) inserted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 8(b)(iii) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 21(18) inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 116, 119(d) 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 21(19) inserted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 8(c) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 22 application restricted European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 12(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
  European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 13(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
  European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 14(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 41(1)(b) application extended with modifications European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 16(5) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 48(3) amended Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 70 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 50A inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 120 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 50A(1) substituted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 9 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 51(1) amended Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 10(a) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 51(1A) inserted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 10(b) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 51A-51C inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 121 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 51A(1) amended Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 11(a) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 51A(1A) inserted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 11(b) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 52(9A) inserted Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 71 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 59(3) transfer of functions S.I. No. 436 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3, schedule 1 14 October 2020 S.I. No. 436 of 2020, art. 1(2)
S. 60(1) amended Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (6/2024), ss. 1(5), 11(a) 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 2 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 95 of 2024), art. 2
S. 60(10) amended Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (6/2024), ss. 1(5), 11(b)(i) 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 2 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 95 of 2024), art. 2
S. 60(10)(b) substituted Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (6/2024), ss. 1(5), 11(b)(ii) 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 2 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 95 of 2024), art. 2
S. 60(14A) inserted Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (6/2024), ss. 1(5), 11(c) 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 2 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 95 of 2024), art. 2
Part 10 (ss. 61-67) references to functions of the Tribunal, chairperson, deputy chairperson, registrar or a member of the Tribunal construed European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 19(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)
S. 62(2) substituted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 12(a) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 62(7)(c) amended Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 72(a)(i) 31 July 2023 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 389 of 2023), art. 3(k)
S. 62(7)(d) amended Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 72(a)(ii) 31 July 2023 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 389 of 2023), art. 3(k)
S. 62(7A), (7B) inserted Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (18/2023), ss. 1(4), 72(b) 31 July 2023 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 389 of 2023), art. 3(k)
S. 62(16) inserted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 12(b) 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 70(7)(ii) amended European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 409 of 2017), regs. 1(2), 9 2 October 2017 European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 409 of 2017), reg. 1(2)
S. 72A inserted with transitional provisions Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(i), 122 31 December 2020 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (Parts 17, 18, 19 and 20) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 693 of 2020), art. 2
S. 72A(2)(aa) inserted Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (30/2024), s. 13 23 July 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 73(2)(j) amended European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), regs. 1(2), 3(a) 8 November 2022 European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), reg. 1(2)
S. 73(2)(k) inserted European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), regs. 1(2), 3(b) 8 November 2022 European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), reg. 1(2)
S. 73(2)(l) inserted European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), regs. 1(2), 3(b) 8 November 2022 European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), reg. 1(2)
S. 73A inserted European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), regs. 1(2), 4 8 November 2022 European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 541 of 2022), reg. 1(2)
S. 75(3) references to functions of the chief international protection officer construed European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018), reg. 17(2) 6 March 2018 European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 62 of 2018)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 366 of 2024)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 542 of 2022)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Section 51B) (Places of Detention) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 727 of 2020)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Return Order) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 726 of 2020)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 116 of 2017)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Deportation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 668 of 2016)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Travel Document) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 667 of 2016)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Places of detention) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 666 of 2016)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Voluntary Return) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 665 of 2016)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Permission to remain)Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 664 of 2016)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Temporary Residence Certificate)(Prescribed Information) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 662 of 2016)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 660 of 2016)
S. 15(5) International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 366 of 2024)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 660 of 2016)
S. 17(2)(c) International Protection Act 2015 (Temporary Residence Certificate)(Prescribed Information) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 662 of 2016)
S. 20(1) International Protection Act 2015 (Places of detention) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 666 of 2016)
S. 41(4) International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 542 of 2022)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 116 of 2017)
S. 48(7) International Protection Act 2015 (Voluntary Return) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 665 of 2016)
S. 48(8) International Protection Act 2015 (Voluntary Return) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 665 of 2016)
S. 49(10) International Protection Act 2015 (Permission to remain)Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 664 of 2016)
S. 51(5) International Protection Act 2015 (Deportation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 668 of 2016)
S. 51A(5) International Protection Act 2015 (Return Order) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 726 of 2020)
S. 51B(4) International Protection Act 2015 (Section 51B) (Places of Detention) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 727 of 2020)
S. 55(3) International Protection Act 2015 (Travel Document) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 667 of 2016)
S. 55(4) International Protection Act 2015 (Travel Document) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 667 of 2016)
S. 61(2) International Protection Act 2015 (Establishment Day) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 661 of 2016)
S. 72(1) International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Countries of Origin) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 327 of 2024)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Countries of Origin) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 32 of 2024)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Countries of Origin) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 121 of 2018)
S. 72A(1) International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Third Country) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 73 of 2025)
  International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Third Country) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 725 of 2020)
S. 77 International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 116 of 2017)