Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1 - 5 19 August 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(2)
Ss. 6 - 8 20 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(3)
S. 9 19 August 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(2)
S. 10 20 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(3)
Ss. 11 - 32 19 August 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 32(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Application of Act extended 16/2000, s. 2 and sch. 2 part 1
Offences under Act designated disqualifying or potentially disqualifying offences, or as otherwise meriting certain treatment 15/2019, ss. 9, 44
  6/2019, s. 1
  6/2018, s. 40
  S.I. No. 177 of 2018
  28/2017, s. 2(1)
  37/2013, ss. 10, 30, 31 and sch. part 2
  47/2012, s. 14A and schs. 2, 3
  24/2012, ss. 2, 3 and schs. 1, 2
  16/2012, s. 12
  31/2011, s. 2
  18/2009, s. 139A and sch. 3
  29/2007, ss. 25, 26 and sch. 2, s. 50
  26/2006, ss. 101 and sch. 3, s. 183
  2/2005, s. 11 and sch. 6
  24/2001, ss. 251, 253-257 and sch. 1
  6/1993, s. 5
  23/1992, s. 15E(2)(b)
  12/1992, s. 12
  25/1968, s. 18A and sch. 2
Declaration or consideration of conviction under 16/2012, ss. 1(2), 12
  31/2011, ss. 2, 3, 4
Mode of charging for child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 253, sch. 1
Power to arrest without warrent for child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 254, sch. 1
Power to order depositions for child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 255, sch. 1
Presumption of age wrt. child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 256, sch. 1
Wrt. child offence under, power to proceed in the absence of child 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 251, sch. 1
Revocation of taxi licence for conviction under with saver 25/2003, s.36 (1) (c) (i) (ii) (I) (II)
S. 2 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 2 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 3 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & schs. 1, 2
S. 3 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 3 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 3(2)(b) amended 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 20
S. 3A inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 21
S. 4 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 4 person convicted under disqualified from holding licence S.I. No. 318 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 3(1)(iii), (x), (xi)
S. 4, Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 4 re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 4 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2, 2(a)
S. 4 minimum sentence prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2, 2(a)
S. 4 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 4A inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 22
S. 5 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 5 person convicted under disqualified from holding licence S.I. No. 318 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 3(1)(iii), (x), (xi)
S. 5 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2, 2(b)
S. 5 minimum sentence prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2, 2(b)
S. 5 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 6(5) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 6(5) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 8(2) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 8(2) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 9 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 9(1) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 170, schedule, pt. 5, item 17
S. 10 substituted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 23, 25
S. 10 offence for the purposes of restriction on movement orders 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 101 and sch. 3
S. 10(1) amended 32/2020, ss. 10(a), 13(2)
S. 10(3) amended 32/2020, ss. 10(b), 13(2)
S. 10(6) substituted 32/2020, ss. 10(c), 13(2)
S. 10A inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 24
S. 11(1) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 170, schedule, pt. 5, item 17
S. 12 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 12 offence under deemed serious offence for purposes of Act 3/2011, s. 1 & sch. 1
S. 13 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 13 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 15 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 15 powers and periods of detention prescribed 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 50
S. 15 monitoring order or a protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26 and sch. 2, 2(c)
S. 15 minimum sentence prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25 and sch. 2, 2(c)
S. 15 possession of article intended for use in connection with offence under proscribed 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 183(1)(a)
S. 15 application extended 16/2000, s.2, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 15(1) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 15(1) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 16 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 17 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2) & sch. 1
S. 18(3) substit. 35/2011, ss. 6(a), 8(2)
S. 18(9) ins. 35/2011, ss. 6(b), 8(2)
S. 24A inserted 36/2015, ss. 1(2), 28
S. 25 substituted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 26
S. 25(2) constr. refs. “registered medical practitioner" "General Register of Medical Practitioners" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) and (2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act