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

Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017
No. 30 of 2017

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-6 1 October 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Parts 1, 2 and 3) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 377 of 2018), art. 2
Ss. 7-10 22 September 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 231 of 2018), art. 4
S. 11 3 July 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 231 of 2018), art. 3(a)
Ss. 12-21 22 September 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 231 of 2018), art. 4
S. 22 insofar as it relates to the making of regulations to provide for prescribing the form of the note referred to in s. 17(6)(i) 3 July 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 231 of 2018), art. 3(b)(ii)
S. 22 insofar as it relates to the making of regulations to provide for prescribing the form of the statements referred to in ss. 16(5), 17(3), 17(5), 18(6), 19(2)(e)(i), 19(5), 20(4) 3 July 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 231 of 2018), art. 3(b)(i)
S. 22 except insofar as it  relates to the making of regulations to provide for prescribing the form of the note referred to in s. 17(6)(i) and except insofar as it relates to the making of regulations to provide for prescribing the form of the statements referred to in ss. 16(5), 17(3), 17(5), 18(6), 19(2)(e)(i), 19(5), 20(4) 22 September 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 231 of 2018), art. 4
S. 23 22 September 2018 Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 (Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 231 of 2018), art. 4

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date		 Commencement Source
S. 7(1) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 8(a) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 8(b) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 9A inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 12(b) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 12(c) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 12A inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 15(1)(f) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 15A inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 16(1)(b) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 16(2)(c) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 16(2)(d) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 16(5)(a) deleted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(1) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(3)(a) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(3)(aa) inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(5)(a) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(5)(aa) inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(6)(i) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(6)(ia) inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(6)(iii) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 17(7)-(10) inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 18(1A)-(1D) inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 18(3)(b) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 18(4)(c) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 18(6)(a) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19(1)(b) substituted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19(2)(e)(i) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19(2)(e)(i)(I) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19(3)(b) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19(5)(a) deleted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 20(4)(a) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 20(4A) inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 20A inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 21(1)(b) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 21(1)(f)(ii) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 21(1)(g) amended Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2
S. 21(1)(h) inserted Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (10/2023), ss. 1(2), 82, schedule 2 26 September 2024 Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 482 of 2024), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 22 Civil Liability (Open Disclosure) (Prescribed Statements) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 237 of 2018)