Updated to 30 June 2025 (Act No. 5 of 2025 and S.I. No. 275 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Immigration Act 2003
No. 26 of 2003

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-6 19 September 2003 Immigration Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 414 of 2003), art. 2
S. 7 15 September 2003 Immigration Act 2003 (Section 7) (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 415 of 2003), art. 2
S. 8 11 August 2003 Immigration Act 2003 (Section 8 Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 363 of 2003), art. 2
Ss. 9-13 19 September 2003 Immigration Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 414 of 2003), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Trans. of cert. functns. under. 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 6, 82, sch. 1
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3
S. 2(7) amended 30/2024, ss. 1(2), 4(a)
S. 3(1)(b) amended 30/2024, ss. 1(2), 4(b)
S. 3(2)(b) functions transferred S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 5(1) amended 8/2019, ss. 2(1)(i), 96
S. 5(1)(e) - (h), pars. ins. 1/2004, s.16 (8)
S. 5(2)(a) substit. 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 80
S. 5(2)(d) am. 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 18 item 1
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 25
S. 5(4)(a) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 5(1), 24, sch. 3 ref. 4
S. 8(2) am. 34/2014, ss. 1(3), 35
S. 8(4) am. 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 18 item 2
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 25

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 9 Immigration Act 2003 (Approved Ports) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 445 of 2003)
S. 11 Immigration Act 2003 (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 401 of 2024)
  Immigration Act 2003 (Removal Places of Detention) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 56 of 2005)
  Immigration Act 2003 (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 447 of 2003)
  Immigration Act 2003 (Removal Direction) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 446 of 2003)
  Immigration Act 2003 (Approved Ports) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 445 of 2003)
  Immigration Act 2003 (Removal Places of Detention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 444 of 2003)