Updated to 5 December 2025 (Act No. 12 of 2025 and S.I. No. 587 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Aviation Regulation Act 2001
No. 1 of 2001
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 | 21 February 2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act (parts) included in collectively cited Aviation Regulation Acts | 32/2004, s. 1(4) | 21 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| 40/2022, s. 1(4) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(a) | |
| Restricted | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), schedule 2 (col. cit.) | 21 September 2011 | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3) |
| Transfer of certain functions under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 2(1) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 90 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S.I. No. 80 of 2019, reg. 24(a) | 11 March 2019 | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, 24(a) | |
| 7/2006, s. 5(1)(a) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 2(1) amended | 32/2004, ss. 20, 24(a) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 7 amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 91 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 8(3) repealed | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 10(1) | 1 November 2008 | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2) |
| S. 8(4) inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(b) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 8A inserted | S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 13(a) | 15 March 2011 | S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2) |
| S. 8A amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 89 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 8B inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 92 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 9(2)(d) repealed | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 10(1) | 1 November 2008 | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2) |
| S. 10(1) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 93(a) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 10(3) inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 93(b) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 11(4) amended | 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61(1), 63, schedule 2, pt. 1 as amended by 47/2013, s. 8 | 6 October 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 13 amended | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(c) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 17(7) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 94 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S.I. No. 80 of 2019, reg. 24(b) | 11 March 2019 | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, 24(b) | |
| 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule, pt. 1, item 27 | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 | |
| S. 22(4) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(b) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 25 transfer of certain functions under | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ss. 1(2) & 6. Day appointed by Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 26 applied with modifications | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 116(1)-(4) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(f) |
| S. 26(c) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 95 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 27(2) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 96 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 27A inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 97 | 1 May 2023 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 220 of 2023), art. 2(g) |
| S. 27B inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 97 | 1 May 2023 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 220 of 2023), art. 2(g) |
| S. 32(2) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 89 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| 27/2014, s. 33(2)(a) | 27 July 2014 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 13(b) | 15 March 2011 | S.I. No. 116 of 2011, regs. 1(2) | |
| S. 32(2) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(1)(a), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(3) repealed | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(3) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(4) repealed | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(3) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(5) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(1)(b) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(14)(a) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 98(a) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(1)(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 32(14)(a) applied | 32/2004, ss. 20, 22(2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 32(14)(b) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 98(b) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33 amended | 27/2014, s. 33(2)(b) | 27 July 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 33 substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(4) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 33(1) substituted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(a) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(e) deleted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(i) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(h) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(ii) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(i) amended | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(iii) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33(2)(j) inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 99(b)(iv) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 33A inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 100 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 35, 36 repealed | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(1) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 35(2) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 23(1)(a), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 35(3) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 23(1)(b), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 35(12)(a) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 23(1)(c), (2) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 38 repealed | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(1) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 39A inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 101 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 39A application restricted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(3) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 40 repealed with saver | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 105(1), (2)(a)-(b) | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 40(1)(c) substituted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 22(5) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(2A) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(2B) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(2C) inserted | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(c) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 40(5) amended | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(i) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 40(8) amended | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(ii) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 40(8A) inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(iii) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 40(8B) inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(d)(iii) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 41(1)(e) substituted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(e) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42 application extended | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 4 | 1 November 2008 | S.I. No. 426 of 2008, regs. 1(2) |
| S.I. No. 299 of 2008, reg. 7 | 25 July 2008 | ||
| S.I. No. 274 of 2005, reg. 8 | 31 May 2005 | ||
| S. 42(3)(b) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(d)(i) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 42(3)(c) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(d)(i) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 42(3)(g) amended | 32/2004, ss. 5, 20, 24(d)(ii) | 1 October 2004 | State Airports Act 2004 (Dublin Appointed Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 531 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 42(4)(b) deleted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 102 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 42(4)(f) amended | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, reg. 24(c) | 11 March 2019 | S.I. No. 80 of 2019, 24(c) |
| S. 45A inserted | 7/2006, s. 5(1)(f) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 45A(2A) inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 103 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| S. 45A(7) inserted | S.I. No. 506 of 2011, reg. 2 | 1 October 2011 | |
| S. 45B inserted | 40/2022, ss. 1(2), 104 | 22 December 2022 | Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 741 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Aviation Regulation Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 47 of 2001) |
| S. 9 | Transport (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Act 1982 (Disbursements from Fund) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 644 of 2022) |
| Travel Agents (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 527 of 2006) | |
| Tour Operators (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 526 of 2006) | |
| S. 9(2)(a) | Transport (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Act, 1982 (Claims by Customers) Regulations, 2021 (S.I. No. 290 of 2021) |
| S. 23 | Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 23) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 643 of 2022) |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 22) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 681 of 2021) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 21) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 601 of 2020) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 20) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 675 of 2019) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 19) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 556 of 2018) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 18) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 560 of 2017) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 17) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 592 of 2016) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 16) Regulations 2015 (S. I. No. 552 of 2015) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 15) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 563 of 2014) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 14) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 491 of 2013) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 13) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 546 of 2012) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 12) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 689 of 2011) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 11) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 611 of 2010) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 10) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 535 of 2009) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 9) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 570 of 2008) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 8) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 840 of 2007) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 7) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 658 of 2006) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 6) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 829 of 2005) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 5) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 722 of 2004) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 695 of 2003) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 612 of 2002) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 482 of 2002) | |
| Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (Levy) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 439 of 2002) |