Updated to 17 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 160 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 24 December 1926 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Applicant obligation to furnish information S.I. No. 295 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4(2)
Applied S.I. No. 335 of 2011, reg. 9(3)(b)
  S.I. No. 404 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 13(1)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 165 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 13(1)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 720 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 13(1)(col. cit.)
Area of applic. ext. 14/1968, s.9
Cert. licences ext. 29/1952, s.35 (4)
Constr. refs. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 11. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
Duties of Communications Regulator under 18/2009, ss. 132, 133
Restricted 4/2023, ss. 1(3), 61(a)
  S.I. No. 335 of 2011, reg. 16(17)(a)
  S.I. No. 7 of 2004, art. 4 & schedule
  S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2) & 16(14)
  S.I. No. 240 of 2001, reg. 20(2) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 372 of 1997, reg. 3
Power to trans. cert. functns. of Min. to An Post. 24/1983, ss. 76 (4), 77
Procedure for limiting the number of licences S. I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 11
Regs., licences, etc., validated retro. 4/1956, s.3
Regs. applied S.I. No. 189 of 2011, reg. 7
Saver for regs. made under S.I. No. 855 of 2004, arts. 1(2), 3
Special condns. on licences. 5/1972, s.8
Transitional provisions aircraft station licences S.I. No. 193 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 10
Transmitter deemed licensed for purposes of Act 18/2009, s. 59(3)
S. 2 def. "the appropriate authority" substit. 18/2009, s. 181(1)(a)
S. 2 def. "broadcast matter" del. 18/2009, s. 181(1)(b)
S. 2 amended S.I. No. 289 of 2023, reg. 2(a)
  22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 1. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
  20/1988, s.19
  19/1988, ss. 2 (1), 21 (2)
  37/1976, s.18
  10/1960, s.34 (b) (c)
S. 2 def. "television set" ins. 18/2009, s. 181(1)(c)
S. 2A s. ins. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 2. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 3 non applic. of S.I. No. 226 of 2020, art. 4, schedule
S. 3 application restricted S.I. No. 283 of 2018, reg. 4
  S.I. No. 436 of 1998, art. 4
  S.I. No. 214 of 1998, art. 4
  S.I. No. 410 of 1997, art. 4
  S.I. No. 409 of 1997, art. 4
  S.I. No. 200 of 1976, arts. 1(2), 4
S. 3 class of apparatus for wireless telegraphy declared S.I. No. 211 of 1972, arts. 1(b), 3
S. 3 am. 5/1972, s.11
S. 3 appl. 29/1993, ss. 1 (2), 70 (4)
S. 3 cert. sound broadcasting transmitters deemed to be licensed for purps. of 20/1988, s. 4(5)
S. 3 non applic. of. S.I. No. 169 of 2013, art. 3
  S.I. No. 290 of 2010, art. 6 & schedule
  S.I. No. 343 of 2008, art. 3 & schedule
  S.I. No. 178 of 2008, art. 4 & schedule
  S.I. No. 197 of 2005, art. 3
  S.I. No. 128 of 2005, art. 4 & schedule
  S.I. No. 7 of 2004, art. 4 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 505 of 2003, art. 4 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 158 of 2003, art. 4
  S.I. No. 405 of 2002, art. 4
  S.I. No. 398 of 2001, art. 4 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 273 of 2000, art. 4
  S.I. No. 173 of 2000, art. 4 & schedule
  S.I. No. 110 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 109 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 108 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 107 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 106 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 105 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 104 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 103 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 102 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 101 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 100 of 1999, art. 4
  S.I. No. 436 of 1998, art. 4
  S.I. No. 214 of 1998, art. 4
  S.I. No. 93 of 1998, art. 4
  S.I. No. 410 of 1997, art. 4
  S.I. No. 409 of 1997, art. 4
S. 3 presumptions relating to offences. 5/1972, s.9
S. 3 saving for. S.I. No. 96 of 1998, reg. 5, sch.1
S. 3 trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 3(1) non applic. of. S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9
S. 3(1) saving for. S.I. No. 240 of 2001, reg. 19(2)
S. 3(1) (2) (3), applic. of to Bord Telecom 19/1988, ss. 16, 21(2)
S. 3(2) amended 5/1972, s. 11(a)
S. 3(3) substit. 18/2009, s. 181(2)
  5/1972, s. 11(b)
S. 3(3) restriction where convicted of an offence under 18/2009, s. 62
S. 3(3), subsecs. (3) - (3c) substit. 19/1988, ss. 12(1)(a), 21(2)
S. 3(6) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 3. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 3(6) substit. 5/1972, s. 11(c)
S. 3(6), constr. of cert. refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 3(6), requirement for Regulator to make order under. S.I. No. 335 of 2011, reg. 9(12)
  S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9
S. 3(6), trans. of functns. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 3A repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
S. 3A ins. 37/1976, s.17
S. 3A, trans. of functs. under. S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule pt. 1.
S. 5 substit. 18/2009, s. 182 and sch. 2
Ss. 5-8, trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 299 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1) & schedule
  S.I. No. 13 of 1993, sch., pt. 1
S. 5 am. 7/1966, s.7 (1)
  10/1960, s.34 (d), sch. 3, pt. 1
S. 5 am. retro. 4/1956, ss. 2, 3
S. 5 appl. S.I. No. 646 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 6
S. 5, appl. with mods. S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1 (2), 9 (3), 22
S. 5 form of licence prescribed S.I. No. 532 of 2016, regs. 4, 5, schs. 1-5
  S.I. No. 554 of 2014, regs. 4, 5 & schedule
  S.I. No. 240 of 2014, reg. 7, sch. 1
  S.I. No. 563 of 2013, regs. 4(4), (5) and schs. 1, 2
  S.I. No. 214 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 7 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 213 of 2013, reg. 7 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 251 of 2012, reg. 4(5) & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 445 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 4(3) & schedule
  S.I. No. 851 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4(3) & schedule
  S.I. No. 645 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 4(3) & schedule
  S.I. No. 414 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 3 & schedule
  S.I. No. 404 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 5 & schedule
  S.I. No. 304 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 296 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 3(4) & schedule
  S.I. No. 646 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 3(4) & schedule
  S.I. No. 114 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 3(4) & schedule
  S.I. No. 113 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 3(4) & schedule
  S.I. No. 720 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 5 & schedule
  S.I. No. 675 of 2003, reg. 4(3) & schedule
  S.I. No. 608 of 2002, reg. 1(2), 5 & schedule
  S.I. No. 450 of 2002, reg. 8 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 435 of 2002, reg. 7 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 345 of 2002, reg. 3(4) & schedule
  S.I. No. 18 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 6 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 261 of 2000, regs. 1(2), 6 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 442 of 1999, reg. 3(4), schedule
  S.I. No. 96 of 1998, regs. 7-10
S. 5, constr. of cert. refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 5, fees prescribed for licenses under S.I. No. 554 of 2014, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 240 of 2014, reg. 9, sch. 2
  S.I. No. 532 of 2016, reg. 8, schs. 6-9
  S.I. No. 563 of 2013, regs. 4(3), 8
  S.I. No. 214 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 10 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 213 of 2013, reg. 9 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 251 of 2012, regs. 4(3), 8
  S.I. No. 851 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 6
  S.I. No. 646 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 6(1), 7
  S.I. No. 114 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 8(1), 9
  S.I. No. 113 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 8(1), 9
  S.I. No. 340 of 2003, regs. 1(3), 8(1)
  S.I. No. 608 of 2002, reg. 1(2), 7
  S.I. No. 345 of 2002, regs. 8(1), 9, 10, 11, 12 & sch. 2
S. 5, non applic. of. S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 10(1)
  18/2009, s. 143 (3) and (4)
  S.I. No. 335 of 2011, reg. 10(1)
S. 5, power of Min. to limit no. of licences granted pursuant to. 24/1990, ss. 17 (1), 2
S. 5, power to prescribe fees for applications for licences under. 19/1988, ss. 20, 21 (2)
S. 5 factors for licence under 18/2009, s. 59(1)
  S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(3)
S. 5 trans. provs. for licence holders S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 22
S. 5 (in pt.), trans. of functns. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
  34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 5(1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 4(a). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 5(1B) substit. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 4(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 5(2) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 4(c). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6 substit. 18/2009, s. 182 and sch. 2
S. 6 non-application with saver for regs. 18/2009, s. 144(4)
S. 6 forms specified for licences under S.I. No. 158 of 2018, regs. 4(5), 5, schedule 1
  S.I. No. 158 of 2018, regs. 4(6), 5, schedule 2
  S.I. No. 251 of 2012, reg. 4(5) & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 529 of 2003, reg. 6 & schedule
  S.I. No. 348 of 1999, regs. 6, 7, sch. 1
  S.I. No. 347 of 1999, regs. 5, 6, sch. 1
S. 6 fees prescribed for licences under. S.I. No. 158 of 2018, regs. 5, 8
  S.I. No. 251 of 2012, regs. 4(3), 8
  S.I. No. 370 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 9(1) & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 369 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 9(1) & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 193 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 9(1) & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 192 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 9(1) & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 295 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 8(1) & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 646 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 6(1), 7
  S.I. No. 165 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 7(1)
  S.I. No. 720 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 7
  S.I. No. 529 of 2003, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 79 of 2003, reg. 10 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 450 of 2002, reg. 11 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 435 of 2002, reg. 10 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 18 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 9 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 261 of 2000, regs. 1(2), 10 & sch. 2
  S.I. No. 442 of 1999, reg. 8(1), (2)
  S.I. No. 348 of 1999, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 347 of 1999, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 287 of 1999, reg. 10
S. 6, constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 6 application restricted S.I. No. 96 of 1998, reg. 9
S. 6 form specified for licences under S.I. No. 468 of 1997, reg. 3(2), schedule
S. 6 fees prescribed S.I. No. 468 of 1997, regs. 8(1), (2)
S. 6 power to recover fees prescribed under. 19/1988, ss. 13, 21 (2)
S. 6 regs. made under to have consent of Min. 34/1996, ss. 4 (8), 17 (2) (3)
  20/2002, ss. 4, 37
S. 6 regs. under applied S. I. No. 335 of 2011, regs. 10(1)
  S. I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 10(1)
S. 6 regs. under restricted S. I. No. 335 of 2011, reg. 16(17)(a)
  S.I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2) & 16(14)
S. 6 rep., with savings. 34/1996, ss. 14 (1), 17 (2) (3), sch. 3, pt. 1
S. 6 (in pt.), trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
  20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 6(e) conditions prescribed S.I. No. 158 of 2018, reg. 6
S. 6(1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item, 5(a)
S. 6(1) fee prescribed S.I. No. 319 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 4(2)
  S.I. No. 319 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 8(1)
S. 6(1) license prescribed S.I. No. 319 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 6(1), sch. 1
S. 6(1)(d) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 5(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6(1)(g) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 5(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6(2) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 5(c). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6(2A) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 5(e). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
  22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 5(d). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 6 (2A), subsec. ins. 24/1990, ss. 2, 17 (2)
S. 6 (3) (4) appl. 19/1988, ss. 20, 21 (2)
S. 7 substit. 18/2009, s. 182 and sch. 2
S. 7 non-application of on passing of Act 18/2009, s. 147(5)
S. 7 am. 5/1972, s.12
  37/1976, s.20 (1)
S. 7, constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 7 (in pt.), trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
  20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 7(1) substit. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 6(a). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 7 (2) (b) am. 19/1988, ss. 17 (1), 21 (2)
S. 7(2)(f) ins. 5/1972, s. 12(a)
S. 7(3) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 6(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
  5/1972, s. 12(b)
S. 7 (3), inc. of fine. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (b), 21 (2)
S. 7 (3), presumption relating to offence. 5/1972, s.9 (3)
S. 8 substit. 18/2009, s. 182 and sch. 2
S. 8 am. 37/1976, s.20 (2)
S. 8, constr. of cert. refs. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (3) (a)
S. 8 (in pt.), trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 8 (1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 7(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
  22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 7(a). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
  19/1988, ss. 17 (2), 21 (2)
S. 8(2) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 7(c). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 8 (2), subsecs. substit. 19/1988, ss. 17 (3), 21 (2)
S. 8(3)(a) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 7(e). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
  22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 7(d). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 8(3)(b) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 7(f). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 9 substit. 18/2009, s. 182 and sch. 2
S. 9 trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule pt. 1.
S.9 (in pt.), trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 9(1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 8(a). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.9 (1), constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.9 (1) (in pt.), trans. of functns. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 9(1)(a)(i) am. 43/2014, ss. 1(3), 68, sch. 4
S. 9(1)(e) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 8(b). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 9(1)(g) am. 43/2014, ss. 1(3), 68, sch. 4
S.9 (2), subsec. substit. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (c), 21 (2)
S.9 (5), subsec. added. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (c), 21 (2)
S. 9(7) subsec. ins. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 8(c). Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 10 trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule pt. 1.
S.10 (2) am. 37/1976, s.20 (3)
S.10 (3), subsec. substit. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (d), 21 (2)
S.10 (8), subsec. added. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (d), 21 (2)
S.10(8)(a) substit. 18/2009, s. 181(3)
S.10(8)(b) substit. 18/2009, s. 181(3)
S.10A ins. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (e), 21 (2)
S.10A, trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 10A(2) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 9. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.10A (2), constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.10A (2), trans. of functns. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.11, penalty limited. 2/1951, s.4 (2)
S.11, summary trial of offences. 2/1951, s.2, sch. 1
S.11, saving for penalty. 12/1967, s.13 (3) (b)
S.11 (3) (4), subsec. substit. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (f), 21 (2)
S.11(3)(a) am. 18/2009, s. 181(4)
S.11(3)(b) am. 18/2009, s. 181(4)
S.11 (4) rep., other provns. enacted. 2/1951, ss. 4, 26, sch. 2
S.12 am. 37/1976, s.20 (4)
S.12, trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
S.12 (1) amended S.I. No. 289 of 2023, reg. 2(b)(i)
  18/2009, s. 181(5)
  10/1960, s.34 (e)
Reg. 12(1A) inserted S.I. No. 289 of 2023, reg. 2(b)(ii)
S.12 (3), inc. of fine and alt. of penalty. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (g), 21 (2)
S.12(3)(a) substit. 18/2009, s. 181(6)
S.12(3)(b) substit. 18/2009, s. 181(6)
S. 12A trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule pt. 1.
S.12A ins. 10/1960, s.34 (f), sch. 3, pt. 2
S.12A am. 37/1976, s.19
S.12A (3) am. 5/1972, s.13
S.12A (12), subsec. substit. 18/2009, s. 181(7)
  19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (h), 21 (2)
S.12B, new s. 10/1960, s.34 (f), sch. 3, pt. 2
Reg. 12B(1) amended S.I. No. 289 of 2023, reg. 2(c)(i)
Reg. 12B(1A) inserted S.I. No. 289 of 2023, reg. 2(c)(ii)
S.12B (3), subsec. substit. 19/1988, ss. 12 (1) (i), 21 (2)
S. 13 substit. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 1, Item 10. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.13, constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.13, trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 299 of 2002, arts. 1 (2), 4 (1), sch.
  S.I. No. 13 of 1993, sch., pt. 1
S.13 (in pt.), trans. of functns. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
  34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
S.14 (1) am. 39/1961, s.25 (4)
Part 2 (ss. 17-20) repealed 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1
Pt. 2 (ss. 17-20) rstrct. 10/1960, s.34 (a)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2A Wireless Telegraphy (Maritime Radio Operator) (Certificates of Competency) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 8 of 2010)
S. 3(6) Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of 406MHz Personal Locator Beacons) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 290 of 2010)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Low Power Earth Stations on Board Vessels) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 343 of 2008)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Apparatus for Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 178 of 2008)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Short Range Devices) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 160 of 2006)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Receive Only Apparatus For Wireless Telegraphy) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 292 of 2005)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Receive Only Apparatus For Wireless Telegraphy) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 197 of 2005)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Certain Classes of Land Mobile Earth Stations) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 128 of 2005)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Short Range Devices) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 405 of 2002)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of certain classes of Land Mobile Earth Stations) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 398 of 2001)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Certain Fixed Satellite Receiving Earth Stations) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 273 of 2000)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Satellite Earth Stations For Satellite Personal Communication Systems Operating in Bands Below 1 GHz (S-PCS<1 GHz)) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 173 of 2000)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (free for circulation and use of ARCANET Suitcase terminals) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 110 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat mini-M terminals for land mobile applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 109 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Ermes paging receivers) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 108 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of DCS 1800 mobile terminals) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 107 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of EMS-MSSAT terminals for land mobile applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 106 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of EMS-PRODAT terminals for land mobile applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 105 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of (i) Arcanet Suitcase Terminals) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 104 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Omnitracs Terminals for the Euteltracs System) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 103 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat-M terminals for land mobile applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 102 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat-C terminals for land mobile applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 101 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat-D terminals for land mobile applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 100 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Citizens' Band (CB) Radios) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 436 of 1998)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Satellite Earth Stations For Satellite Personal Communication Services (S-PCS)) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 214 of 1998)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Short Range Business Radios) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 93 of 1998)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Cordless Telephones) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 410 of 1997)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Telephones) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 409 of 1997)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Certain Wired Broadcast Relay Stations) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 200 of 1976)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Sound Broadcasting Receivers) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 211 of 1972)
S. 3(6)(a) Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) Satellite Earth Stations for Satellite Personal Communication Services (Revocation) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 642 of 2021)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Customer Premises Equipment and User Equipment) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 282 of 2021)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Terminals for Satellite Services) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 226 of 2020)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Phone Repeaters) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 283 of 2018)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Apparatus for Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 218 of 2017)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Apparatus for Mobile Communications Services on Board Vessels) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 169 of 2013)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Level Probing Radars) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 112 of 2013)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Ground Probing and Wall Probing Radars) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 111 of 2013)
S. 5 Television Licences Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 851 of 2007)
S. 6 Wireless Telegraphy (3.6 GHz Band Licences) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 532 of 2016)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Interim GSM Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 554 of 2014)
  Wireless Telegraphy (1800 MHz and Preparatory Licences in the 1800 MHz Band) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 563 of 2013)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Interim GSM Mobile Telephony Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 19 of 2013)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Liberalised Use and Preparatory Licences in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 251 of 2012)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Interim GSM Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 189 of 2011)
  Wireless Telegraphy (UHF Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 445 of 2009)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Radio Link Licence) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 370 of 2009)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Radiodetermination, Air Traffic and Maritime Services) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 369 of 2009)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Aircraft Station Licence) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 193 of 2009)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Amateur Station Licence) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 192 of 2009)
  Broadcasting Amendment Act 2007 Digital Sound Broadcasting Licence Fees Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 80 of 2009)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) Regulations 1937 (S.I. No. 330 of 1937)
  Regulations in regard to Wireless Receiving Licences (No. 2) 1927 (S.I. No. 54 of 1927)
  Regulations in regard to Wireless Receiving Licences 1927 (S.I. No. 1 of 1927)
S. 6(1) Wireless Telegraphy (Satellite Earth Station Licence) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 96 of 2024)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Liberalised Use and Related Licences in the 700 MHz Duplex, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz Bands) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 594 of 2023)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Radio Link Licence) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 593 of 2023)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Short-Term Electronic Communications Services Licences) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 484 of 2022)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Liberalised Use And Related Licences In The 700 Mhz Duplex, 2.1 Ghz, 2.3 Ghz And 2.6 Ghz Bands) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 483 of 2022)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Further Temporary Electronic Communications Services Licences) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 138 of 2022)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Further Temporary Electronic Communications Services Licences) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 501 of 2021)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Third Generation and GSM Licence (Amendment) and Interim Licensing) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 265 of 2021)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Liberalised Use and Related Licences in the 700 MHz Duplex, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz Bands) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 264 of 2021)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Further Temporary Electronic Communications Services Licences) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 137 of 2021)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Further Temporary Electronic Communications Services Licences) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 407 of 2020)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Further Temporary Electronic Communications Services Licences) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 406 of 2020)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Temporary Electronic Communications Services Licences) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 122 of 2020)
  Wireless Telegraphy (400 MHz Band Licences) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 489 of 2019)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Public Service Television and Sound Broadcasting Licences) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 197 of 2019)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite Service and Complementary Ground Component) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 282 of 2018)
  Wireless Telegraphy (National Point-to-Point Block Licences) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 158 of 2018)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Licensing of Telemetry Systems) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 240 of 2014)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Transfer of Spectrum Rights of Use) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 34 of 2014)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Broadband Wireless Access Local Area Licence) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 214 of 2013)
  Wireless Telegraphy (GSM for Railway Licence) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 213 of 2013)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Use of the Band 380-400Mhz By Emergency Services) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 324 of 2008)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Digital Terrestrial Television Licence) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 198 of 2008)
  Television Licences Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 851 of 2007)
  Digital Terrestrial Television Licence Fees Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 796 of 2007)
  Wireless Telegraphy (National Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Block Licences) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 762 of 2007)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Satellite Earth Stations and Teleport Facility) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 295 of 2007)
  Wireless Telegraphy (1785 - 1805 MHz Wireless Access Platform for Electronic Communications Services) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 172 of 2007)
  Wireless Telegraphy (UHF Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 645 of 2006)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Ship Station Radio Licence) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 414 of 2006)
  Television Licences Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 404 of 2006)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Wireless Public Address System) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 304 of 2006)
  Wireless Telegraphy (National Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Block Licences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 296 of 2006)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Third Party Business Radio Licence) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 646 of 2005)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Wideband Digital Mobile Data Services) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 642 of 2005)
  Television Licences Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 165 of 2005)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Third Party Trial Licence) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 114 of 2005)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Research and Development Licence) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 113 of 2005)
  Television Licences (Free Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 496 of 2004)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Low Power Aircraft Earth Stations) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 7 of 2004)
  Television Licences Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 720 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (UHF Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 675 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Wireless Access Local Area Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 530 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Multipoint Microwave Distribution System) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 529 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (UHF Television Programme Retransmission)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 507 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Carrigaline UHF Television Programme Retransmission)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 506 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Certain Classes of Fixed Satellite Earth Stations) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 505 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Third Generation and GSM Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 340 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (GSM Mobile Telephony Licence)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 339 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Wireless Point to Multi-Point Access Licence) (Amendment)(no.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 338 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Telephones)(Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 158 of 2003)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Wireless Access Local Area Licence) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 79 of 2003)
  Television Licences Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 608 of 2002)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Wireless Point To Multi-Point Access Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 467 of 2002)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 450 of 2002)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Radio Systems) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 435 of 2002)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Third Generation and GSM Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 345 of 2002)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 396 of 2001)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 349 of 2001)
  Wireless Telegraphy (UHF Television Programme Retransmission) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 190 of 2001)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Carrigaline UHF Television Programme Retransmission) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 189 of 2001)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Teleport Facility) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 18 of 2001)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Satellite Earth Stations) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 261 of 2000)
  Wireless Telegraphy (GSM and TACS Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 442 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy (UHF Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 348 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Carrigaline UHF Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 347 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Wireless Point To Multi-Point Access Licence) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 287 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Programme Services Distribution) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 73 of 1999)
  Wireless Telegraphy (GSM and TACS Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 468 of 1997)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licenses)(Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 249 of 1996)
  Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 13 of 1993)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Radio Link Licence) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 319 of 1992)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 132 of 1992)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 114 of 1992)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Television Programme Retransmission and Relay) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 252 of 1991)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 39 of 1989)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Community Repeater License) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 83 of 1988)
  Wireless Telgraphy (Wired Broadcast Relay License) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 82 of 1988)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 75 of 1986)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 74 of 1986)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licenses) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 37 of 1986)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 85 of 1985)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 84 of 1985)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 248 of 1984)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 88 of 1983)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 87 of 1983)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 83 of 1983)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 74 of 1982)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 73 of 1982)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Personal Radio Licence) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 8 of 1982)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 115 of 1981)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 114 of 1981)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 359 of 1980)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 194 of 1980)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 193 of 1980)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 319 of 1978)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 76 of 1977)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 4 of 1976)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 270 of 1974)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Wired Broadcast Relay Licence) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 67 of 1974)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 274 of 1973)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 210 of 1972)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 241 of 1971)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 141 of 1970)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 199 of 1963)
  Broadcasting (Receiving Licences) Regulations 1961 (S.I. No. 279 of 1961)
  Wireless (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1961 (S.I. No. 174 of 1961)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) Regulations 1957 (S.I. No. 181 of 1957)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) Regulations 1956 (S.I. No. 2 of 1956)
  Wireless (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1953 (S.I. No. 55 of 1953)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1951 (S.I. No. 232 of 1951)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) Regulations 1949 (S.I. No. 320 of 1949)
  Wireless (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1949 (S.I. No. 282 of 1949)
  Wireless (Receiving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1940 (S.I. No. 117 of 1940)
  Wireless (Receiving Licences) Regulations 1937 (S.I. No. 261 of 1937)
  Regulations in regard to Wireless Receiving Licences 1927 (Amendment) Regulations 1934 (S.I. No. 249 of 1934)
S. 9 Wireless Telegraphy (Maritime Radio Operator) (Certificates of Competency) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 8 of 2010)
S. 12A Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference From Ignition Apparatus) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 223 of 1963)
  Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference From Electric Motors) Regulations 1963 (SI. No. 108 of 1963)
  Broadcasting Authority (Control of Interference) Order 1960 (S.I. No. 113 of 1960)
S. 19 Broadcasting (Advisory Committee) Order 1927 (S.I. No. 31 of 1927)