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.

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-23 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(3)
Ss. 24-34 14 July 2003 Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 291 of 2003), art. 2

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.
Commencement Source
Act included in collectively cited Fire Services Acts 15/2003, s. 1(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(3)
Act included in definition of Health and Personal Social Services 42/2004, ss. 2, 3(1) and sch. 1 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
Act included in definition of associated statutory provisions 10/2005, ss. 1(2), 2 and sch. 1 1 September 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 328 of 2005), art. 2
Transfer of functions under 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 2 amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6 part 24 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 2(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 21 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 13(1) substituted 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6 part 24 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 21(1) substituted 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6 part 24 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 23 reserved function conferred 37/2001, s. 131A(1)(a),(4), sch. 14A pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), sch. 3) 1 January 2002 Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 7

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None