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Updated to 18 June 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 269 of 2026)

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026
No. 7 of 2026

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
S. 1-3 5 May 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 189 of 2026), art. 2(a)
S. 4(a), (b) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(a)
S. 4(c)(i) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(b)
S. 4(c)(ii) in so far as it relates to the amendment of section 1(3) of the Act of 1984 by the insertion of paragraph (g) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(c)
S. 4(c)(ii) in so far as it relates to the amendment of section 1(3) of the Act of 1984 by the insertion of paragraphs (h), (i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 4(c)(iii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 5(a), (b) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(d)
S. 5(c) in so far as it relates to the amendment of section 4(1) of the Act of 1984 by the insertion of paragraph (i) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(e)
S. 5(c) in so far as it relates to the amendment of section 4(1) of the Act of 1984 by the insertion of paragraphs (j), (k) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 5(d) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(f)
S. 6 as it inserts ss. 4A-4E 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(g)
S. 6 as it relates to the insertion of s. 4F Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 as it inserts ss. 4G, 4H 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(g)
S. 7(a) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 6(1A) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(h)
S. 7(a) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 6(1B) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 7(a) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 6(1C) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(h)
S. 7(a) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 6(1D) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 7(b) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(i)
S. 7(c), (d), (e)(i) 5 May 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 189 of 2026), art. 2(b)
S. 7(e)(ii) in so far as it relates to the insertion of paragraph (ab) in the definition of “the relevant date” in section 6(9) of the Act of 1984 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(j)
S. 7(e)(ii) in so far as it relates to the insertion of paragraphs (ac), (ad) in the definition of “the relevant date” in section 6(9) of the Act of 1984 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 7(e)(iii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 8(a) 5 May 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 189 of 2026), art. 2(c)
S. 8(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 8(d)-(h) 5 May 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 189 of 2026), art. 2(c)
S. 9(a) 5 May 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 189 of 2026), art. 2(d)
S. 9(b) 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(k)
S. 10 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(l)
S. 11 5 May 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 189 of 2026), art. 2(e)
S. 12 8 June 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 235 of 2026), art. 3(m)
S. 13 5 May 2026 Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 189 of 2026), art. 2(f)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None