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Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

Central Bank Act 1971
No. 24 of 1971

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1 - 48 1 September 1971 Central Bank Act, 1971 (Commencement) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 228 of 1971), art. 2
S. 49 1 January 1972 Central Bank Act, 1971 (Section 49) (Commencement) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 345 of 1971), art. 2
S. 50 24 July 1972 Central Bank Act, 1971 (Section 50) (Commencement) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 170 of 1972), art. 2
Ss. 51 - 60 1 September 1971 Central Bank Act, 1971 (Commencement) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 228 of 1971), art. 2
Sch.  1 September 1971 Central Bank Act, 1971 (Commencement) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 228 of 1971), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Sanctions for breaches under Act prescribed S.I. 158 of 2014, reg. 54(1)(b), (2)(a),(b)
Power to apply by order 24/1983, s. 67(2)(b)
Pt. 2 suppervisory provisions applied S.I. No. 24 of 1993, regs. 1(2), 2(a)
S. 2 amended S.I. No. 302 of 2022, reg. 3
S. 2(1) amended S.I. No. 355 of 2021, reg. 53(a)
  S.I. No. 711 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 6
  S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(a)(i)
  S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 10(a), (b)
  S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(a)(i)-(iii)
  26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 1
  40/2012, ss. 2(1), 70(3), sch. 3, pt. 1, item 1
  S.I. No. 637 of 2011, reg. 2(1) & sch. 1
  23/2010, ss. 2, 14(4), sch. 1, pt. 3
  S.I. No. 512 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 2
  21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4, para. 1 (a)-(h)
  12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35 (1), sch. 1, pt. 6
  8/1997, ss. 1(2), 70 (b)
  16/1989, ss. 2, 29
S. 2(1)(e) amended S.I. No. 6 of 2022, regs. 1(2), 14(a)
S. 2(1)(f) amended S.I. No. 6 of 2022, regs. 1(2), 14(b)
S. 2(1)(g) inserted S.I. No. 6 of 2022, regs. 1(2), 14(c)
S. 2(1A) inserted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(b)
S. 2(1A) substituted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(a)(ii)
S. 2(2) deleted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 10(c)
S. 2(2) inserted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 70(c)
S. 2(2) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4, par. 1 (i)
Pt. 2 (ss. 7-31) applied S.I. No. 373 of 1992, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 24 of 1993, reg. 2
Pt. 2 (ss. 7-31) applied with modifications 6/1992, ss. 4(1), 14(3)
  S.I. No. 175 of 2001, art. 3(9)(b)(i)
Pt. 2, power of Min. by regs. to apply cert. provns. of 16/1989, ss. 2, 26
S. 7 amended 16/1989, ss. 2, 55(2)
S. 7, application of 21/1989, ss. 2, 57(7)(b)
  6/2001, s. 1(8)(b)
S. 7(1) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 73(a)(i)
  26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 2
S. 7(1) application restricted 22/2014, ss. 1(2), 5(5)
  8/1997, ss. 1(2), 84(1)
  39/2000, s. 24
  6/2001, s. 1(8)(c)
  S.I. No. 175 of 2001, art. 3(9)(a)
S. 7(1) substituted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 70(a)
S. 7(1)(b) deleted S.I. No. 168 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 2(3)
S. 7(4), account with person exempted from s. 9 within regs. S.I. No. 60 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 169(3)(b)
S. 7(4) amended S. I. No. 414 of 1979, regs. 3-5
  S. I. No. 328 of 1992, art. 2
S. 7(4) applied 24/1994, ss. 26(7)(c), 2
S. 7(4) restricted 16/1989, ss. 2, 73(2)
  6/1992, ss. 4 (1), 14 (3)
  21/1992, s. 3 (1)
S. 7(4) substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 30
  21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4 par. 2 (a)
S. 7(4)(a) financial institution data controller, other than one referred to herein, not specified for purposes of s. 16(1) Data Protection Act 1988 S. I. No. 657 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4(a). See also reg. 4(h) in relation to data processor
S. 7(4)(a)(ii) amended 32/2000, ss. 7(1), 8(2), schedule
  12/2001, ss. 12(1), 13(2), schedule, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 328 of 1992, art. 2
S. 7(4)(a)(ii), saving for disclosure of cert. information for cert. purps. 16/1989, ss. 2, 16 (2) (i)
S. 7(4)(c)-(e) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(c)(i)-(iii)
S. 7(4)(d) amended S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(b)(i)(I)
S. 7(4)(e), (f) deleted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(b)(i)(II)
S. 7(4)(f) financial institution data controller, other than one referred to herein, not specified for purposes of s. 16(1) Data Protection Act 1988 S. I. No. 657 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4(a). See also reg. 4(h) in relation to data processor
S. 7(4A) inserted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(b)(ii)
S. 7(5) deleted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 11
S. 7(5)(a) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(c)(iv)
S. 7(6) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(c)(v)
S. 7(6) inserted 21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4, par. 2(b)
S. 7(6)(b) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 73(a)(ii)
S. 8 application restricted 22/2014, ss. 1(2), 5(5)
S. 8 substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 31
S. 8(1) inserted 6/1992, ss. 5, 14(3)
S. 8(2) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4, par. 3
S. 8(2)(a) substituted 8/1997, ss. 1 (2), 70(d)
S. 9 applied 24/1994, ss. 2, 26(7) (c)
S. 9 restricted 16/1989, ss. 2, 110(3)
S. 9(1) substituted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 12(a)
S. 9(1) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(d)(i)
S. 9(1A) substituted S.I. No. 512 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 2(c)
S. 9(1A) inserted 16/1989, ss. 2, 32(1)(a)
S. 9(1A) deleted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(d)(ii)
S. 9(2), (3) deleted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(d)(ii)
S. 9(3) amended S. I. No. 414 of 1979, regs. 3-5
S. 9(3) substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 32(1)(b)
S. 9(6) deleted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 12(b)
S. 9(6) inserted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(d)(iii)
S. 9(7) inserted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 12(c)
S. 9(8) inserted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 12(c)
S. 9A - 9C inserted 26/2013, ss. 2, 73(b)
S. 9A applied S.I. No. 516 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 28(2)
S. 9A(1) amended S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(c)(i)
S. 9A(5) substituted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(c)(ii)
S. 9CA, 9CB inserted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(d)
S. 9D substituted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(e)
S. 9D - I inserted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(e)
S. 9D amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 13
S. 9E amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 14(a)
S. 9E(3)(b) deleted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 14(b)
S. 9F amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 15
S. 9FA inserted S.I. No. 304 of 2022, reg. 3(a)
S. 9G amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 16
S. 9G(4) substituted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(f)
S. 9GA inserted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(g)
S. 9I(1) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 17(a)
S. 9I(2) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 17(b)
S. 9I(3) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 17(c)
S. 9I(3) inserted S.I. No. 416 of 2014, reg. 2(4), sch. 4 item 1
S. 9I(4) inserted S.I. No. 150 of 2018, reg. 3
S. 9J inserted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(e)
S. 9J amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 18
S. 9L(5), (6) inserted S.I. No. 710 of 2020, regs. 1(2), 58(h)
S. 10 substituted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 19
S. 10 amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 3
S. 10(3A) inserted S.I. No. 416 of 2014, reg. 2(4), sch. 4 item 2
S. 10(3)(c) substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 33
S. 11 applied 47/2001, ss. 1 (2), 32, 35, 47, 50, 89
Ss. 11, 12(3) amended S. I. No. 414 of 1979, regs. 3-5
S. 11 substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 34
S. 11(1) substituted S.I. No. 414 of 1979, reg. 5(a)
S. 11(1)(a) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(a)(i)
S. 11(1)(a)(x) amended S.I. No. 355 of 2021, reg. 53(b)(i)
S. 11(1)(a)(xi) amended S.I. No. 355 of 2021, reg. 53(b)(ii)
S. 11(1)(a)(xii) inserted S.I. No. 355 of 2021, reg. 53(b)(iii)
S. 11(1)(b) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(a)(ii)
S. 11(1)(b)(iii) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(f)(i)
S. 11(1)(b)(ix)-(xi) inserted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(f)(ii)
S. 11(1)(bb) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(a)(iii)
S. 11(1)(bb) inserted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 71(a)
S. 11(1)(c) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(1)(iii)
S. 11(2) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(b)(i)
S. 11(2)(a) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 20(b)(ii)
S. 11(2)(b) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 20(b)(iii)
S. 11(2)(c) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 20(b)(iii), 20(b)(iv)
S. 11(2A) deleted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 20(c)
S. 11(2A) inserted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(f)(iii)
S. 11(3) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 20(d)
S. 11(4) inserted S.I. No. 414 of 1979, reg. 5(b)
S. 11(4)(a) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(e)(i)
S. 11(4)(b) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(e)(ii)
S. 11(5) amended S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(f)
S. 11(6) substituted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(f)(iv)
S. 11(6) inserted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 71(b)
S. 11(7) deleted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(g)
S. 11(7) inserted S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(f)(v)
S. 11(8) deleted S.I. No. 495 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 20(g)
S. 11(8) inserted S.I. No. 416 of 2014, reg. 2(4), sch. 4 item 3
S. 12(1) - (3) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 4(a), (b), (c)(i)
S. 12(3) amended S.I. No. 414 of 1979, reg. 6
S. 12(3)(dd) inserted 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 4(c)(ii)
S. 12(2) substituted S.I. No. 637 of 2011, reg. 2(1) & sch. 1
S. 12(3) substituted S.I. No. 637 of 2011, reg. 2(1) & sch. 1
  16/1989, ss. 2, 35
S. 13 cesser of 16/1989, ss. 2, 55(1)
S. 15 application restricted 22/2014, ss. 1(2), 5(5)
S. 15(2) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4 par. 4
Ss. 15, 16 non-application of 6/2001, s. 1(11) (14)
S. 16(1) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(g)
  S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 39(a)
  S. I. No. 395 of 1992, reg. 39
S. 17 substituted with transitional provision 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1), 36, sch. 1, pt. 6, item 2, sch. 3, par. 13
S. 17 amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 5(a)
S. 17 application extended 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 11, 31
S. 17 references construed S.I. No. 396 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 4(1)
  S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 18(3)
  S.I. No. 302 of 1985, reg. 3
S. 17 application of 16/1989, ss. 2, 93, 103, 112
S. 17 extended S. I. No. 302 of 1985, regs. 3-5
S. 17 substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 36
S. 17(1) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2, pt. 2, item 5(b)
S. 17(3) application extended S.I. No. 302 of 1985, reg. 4
S. 17(3)(a) references construed S.I. No. 302 of 1985, reg. 5
S. 17(5) deleted 21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4 par. 5
S. 17(7) amended S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 39(b)
Ss. 17, 18 applied S. I. No. 395 of 1992, reg. 18(3)
Ss. 17, 18, constr. of refs. S. I. No. 395 of 1992, reg. 18(4)
  S. I. No. 396 of 1992, reg. 4
S. 17A inserted 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1), sch. 1, pt. 6, item 2
S. 17A repealed with saver 40/2012, ss. 2(1), 70, sch. 2, pt. 1, item 1
S. 17A powers of authorised person under extended S.I. No. 475 of 2009, regs. 2, 20(4)
S. 17A applied with modifications S.I. No. 475 of 2009, regs. 2, 20(1)
S. 17A(8), defs. deleted 21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4 par. 6
S. 17A(8) definition of "suitably qualified person" amended 23/2010, ss. 2, 14(4), sch. 1, pt. 3, item 3
S. 18 amended 26/2013, s. 2, 5(1), sch. 2, pt. 2, item 6
S. 18 applied with modifications S.I. 158 of 2014, reg. 143(1)(a), (b)
  S.I. No. 475 of 2009, regs. 2, 20(1)
S. 18 references construed S.I. No. 396 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 4(1)
  S.I. No. 302 of 1985, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 302 of 1985, reg. 6
S. 18 applied and construed S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 18(3)
S. 18, application of 16/1989, ss. 2, 93, 106(3)(a)
S. 18 extended S. I. No. 302 of 1985, regs. 3, 6
S. 18, substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 37
  21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4, par. 7
S. 18(1) substituted 2/1998, ss. 1(3), 8
Ss. 19-26, constr. of refs. S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 152(a)
  S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 38(1)(a)(i)
S. 19(1), (2) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 7
S. 20 amended 26/2013, s. 2, 5(1), sch. 2, pt. 2, item 8
S. 21 amended 26/2013, s. 2, 5(1), sch. 2, pt. 2, item 9
S. 21 applied 32/2001, ss. 1(2), 13(1)
  47/2001, ss. 1(2), 32, 35, 47, 50, 89
  S.I. No. 198 of 2004, reg. 33(5)
S. 21 substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 38
  21/2004, ss. 1(2), 10(2), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 22 amended 26/2013, s. 2, 5(1), sch. 2, pt. 2, item 10
S. 22(2) substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 39(a)
S. 22(4) inserted 16/1989, ss. 2, 39(b)
S. 23, application extended 2/1998, ss. 1(3), 9
S. 23(4) substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 40
S. 23A inserted 16/1989, ss. 2, 41
S. 25 amended 26/2013, s. 2, 5(1), sch. 2, pt. 2, item 11
S. 26(1) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 12(a)
S. 26(2), (3) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 12(a)
  17/1989, ss. 1(2), 29(5)(a)
S. 26(4) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 12(b)
S. 26(6) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 12(a)
S. 26(6)(f) inserted 17/1989, ss. 1(2), 29(5)(b)
S. 26(7) inserted 16/1989, ss. 2, 42
S. 26(7) substituted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 16
S. 26(8) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(h)
S. 27 substituted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 70 (e)
S. 27(2) amended S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 154(1)(i)
S. 27(2) substituted 21/2004, ss. 1(2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4, par. 8 (a)
S. 27(2)(a) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 13
S. 27(2)(b) amended S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 39(c)(ii)
S. 27(2)(aa) inserted S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 39(c)(i)
  S. I. No. 395 of 1992, reg. 39
S. 27(2A) inserted 16/1989, ss. 2, 43(a)
S. 27(3) substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 43(b)
S. 27(5) amended 21/2004, ss. 1 (2), 33, sch. 3, pt. 4, par. 8(b)
S. 28, constr. of refs. S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 152(a)
  S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 38(1)(a)(i)
S. 28(1) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1), sch. 2 pt. 2 item 14
S. 28(1)(b)-(f) disapplied 1/2009, s. 13(7)
S. 28(2) repealed 27/1988, ss. 2, 6, sch. 2
S. 28A inserted 16/1989, ss. 2, 44
Ss. 29, 30 repealed 16/1989, ss. 2, 4, schedule
S. 30(i), saving for sums vested in Official Assignee under 27/1988, ss. 2, 44(4)(b)
Ss. 31-42, constr. of refs. S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 152(a)
  S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 38(1)(a)(i)
S. 31 amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 5(1) sch. 2 pt. 2 item 15
S. 31(1) substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 45
S. 31A- 31Q inserted S.I. No. 302 of 2022, reg. 4
S. 31FA inserted S.I. No. 304 of 2022, reg. 3(b)
S. 31R inserted S.I. No. 303 of 2022, reg. 2
S. 32 amended 9/2014, s. 1(a)
S. 33 scheme approved under S.I. No. 257 of 2014, art. 2
  S.I. No. 137 of 2012, art. 3
  S.I. No. 547 of 2011, art. 3
  S.I. No. 481 of 2009, art. 3
  S.I. No. 227 of 2005, art. 3
  S.I. No. 470 of 2004, art. 3
  S.I. No. 38 of 2004, art. 3
  S.I. No. 239 of 2003, art. 3
  S.I. No. 64 of 2003, art. 3
  S.I. No. 470 of 2002, art. 3
  S.I. No. 27 of 2002, art. 3
  S.I. No. 26 of 2002, art. 3
  S.I. No. 365 of 2001, art. 3
  S.I. No. 325 of 2001, art. 3
  S.I. No. 187 of 2001, art. 3
  S.I. No. 298 of 2000, art. 3
  S.I. No. 204 of 2000, art. 3
  S.I. No. 53 of 2000, art. 3
  S.I. No. 52 of 2000, art. 3
  S.I. No. 28 of 2000, art. 3
  S.I. No. 282 of 1997, art. 3
S. 33 restricted 16/1989, ss. 2, 88(2)
S. 33(1) amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 1
  9/2014, s. 1(b)(i), (ii)
S. 33(1)(a) amended 9/2014, s. 1(b)(iii)
S. 33(1)(c) amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 2
S. 33(1)(d) substituted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 3
S. 33(1)(e) substituted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 3
S. 33(1)(f) inserted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 3
S. 33(3) inserted 23/2010, ss. 2, 14(4), sch. 1, pt. 3, item 4
S. 33(4) inserted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 4
S. 33A inserted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 5
S. 33A(2A) inserted 9/2014, s. 1(c)
S. 33B inserted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 5
S. 34 amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 6
S. 34A inserted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 7
S. 35 amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 8
S. 36 amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 9
S. 37 amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 10
S. 38(1) amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 11
S. 38(2) amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 12
S. 38(3) amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 13
S. 38(4) amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 14
S. 38(5) amended 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 15
S. 38(5A) inserted 36/2010, ss. 1(2), (3) 73 & sch. 1, pt. 3, item 16
S. 42(1) repealed with conditions 2/1999, s. 197, sch. 6, col. 3
S. 42(2) amended 9/2014, s. 1(d)
S. 43 repealed 16/1989, ss. 2, 4, schedule
S. 44 substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 120
  2/1998, ss. 1(3), 15
S. 47 repealed 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1), sch. 1, pt. 6
S. 47, declaration of powers and functions under 16/1989, ss. 2, 12(2)
S. 48(3) substituted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 72
S. 49 restricted 23/1984, s. 2(2)(a)
S. 51 repealed 38/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 1325(1), sch. 15 pt. 1
S. 51(1)(a)(i) substituted 8/1997, ss. 1(2), 73(1), (2)
S. 52(2) repealed 16/1989, ss. 2, 4, schedule
S. 53 deleted with saver 16/1989, ss. 2, 14(2), (3)
S. 54 repealed 12/2003, ss. 1(2), 35(1), sch. 1, pt. 6
S. 54(2) amended 16/1989, ss. 2, 15(7)
S. 58 (if relates to a contravention ss. 17, 18, 23, 24 or 25) relevant offence under Act 22/2011, ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(1)
S. 58, constr. of refs. S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 152(a)
  S.I. No. 395 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 38(1)(a)(i)
S. 58, substituted 16/1989, ss. 2, 9
S. 58(1) amended 40/2012, ss. 2(1), 70(3), sch. 3, pt. 1, item 2
  12/2003, ss. 1 (2), 35(1), sch. 1, pt. 6
S. 77(12) substituted 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 183
Schedule, par. 2(c) substituted 21/1992, s. 4
Schedule, par. 4(d)(i) amended 21/1992, s. 5

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 7(4) Central Bank Act 1971 (Section 7(4)) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 328 of 1992)
S. 10(4) Central Bank Act, 1971 (Condition of Licences) Order, 1971 (S.I. No. 283 of 1971)
S. 33 Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between KBC Bank Ireland Public Limited Company and KBC Bank N.V.) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 447 of 2023)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between KBC Bank Ireland Public Limited Company and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland) (Residual Balance Assets and Residual Balance Liabilities) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 621 of 2022)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between KBC Bank Ireland Public Limited Company and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 620 of 2022)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between HSBC Bank plc and HSBC France) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 508 of 2018)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between J.P. Morgan Bank (Ireland) plc and J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A., Dublin Branch) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 386 of 2018)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between LGT Bank (Ireland) Limited and LGT Bank Ltd.) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 465 of 2016)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between ICS Building Society and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 257 of 2014)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 137 of 2012)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer between Northern Rock plc and Irish Life & Permanent plc (trading as permanent tsb)) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 547 of 2011)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of First Active Plc and Ulster Bank Ireland Limited) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 481 of 2009)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Kbc Mortgage Bank and Kbc Bank Ireland Plc) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 125 of 2009)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Hypo Public Finance Bank and DEPFA BANK plc) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 8 of 2008)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of National Irish Bank Limited and Danske Bank A/S) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 29 of 2007)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of AIB Finance Limited and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 557 of 2006)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of AIB Capital Markets p.l.c. and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 612 of 2005)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer Between Barclays Bank Plc and Barclays Bank Ireland Plc) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 227 of 2005)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer Between Citibank International Plc and Citibank Ireland Financial Services Plc) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 470 of 2004)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of the Investment Bank of Ireland Limited and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 38 of 2004)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Rheinhyp Bank Europe Plc and Europaische Hypothekenbank S.A.) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 343 of 2003)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Rheinhyp Bank Europe Plc and Europaische Hypothekenbank S.A.) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 239 of 2003)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Abn Amro Bank, N.V. and Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C.) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 64 of 2003)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Depfa Bank-Europe Plc and Depfa Bank Plc) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 470 of 2002)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited and Icc Bank Plc) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 27 of 2002)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Icc Investment Bank Limited and Icc Bank Plc) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 26 of 2002)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Ulster Bank Limited and Ulster Bank Markets Limited) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 365 of 2001)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfer Between Citibank, N.A. and Citibank International Plc, Ireland Branch) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 325 of 2001)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Lombard & Ulster Banking Limited and Ulster Bank Markets Limited) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 187 of 2001)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Ansbacher Bankers Limited and Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Public Limited Company) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 298 of 2000)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Bank of Ireland Finance Limited and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 204 of 2000)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Anglo Irish Corporate Bank Limited and Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Plc) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 53 of 2000)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Eurohypo European Mortgage Bank Plc and Europäische Hypothekenbank S.A.) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 52 of 2000)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Ge Capital Woodchester Bank Limited and Investec Bank (Uk) Limited) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 28 of 2000)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Hypo-Bank Ireland and Vereinsbank Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 361 of 1998)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Irish Bank of Commerce Limited and Anglo Irish Bank Corporation public limited company) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 282 of 1997)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of National Irish Investment Bank Limited and National Irish Bank Limited) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 320 of 1996)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of the Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotiabank (Ireland) Limited) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 258 of 1996)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Westdeutsche Landesbank (Ireland) Limited and Westdeutsche Landesbank (Ireland) p.l.c.) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 119 of 1996)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Irish Business Bank, the Dublin Branch of Tsb Bank Plc, and Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Plc) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 121 of 1995)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Hill Samuel Bank Limited and Tsb Bank Plc.) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 263 of 1994)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Abn Amro Bank (Ireland) Limited and Abn Amro Bank N.V.) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 185 of 1993)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Woodchester Credit Lyonnais Bank Limited and Woodchester Investment Bank Limited) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 383 of 1992)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Woodchester Credit Lyonnais Bank Limited and Woodchester First Southern Bank Limited) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 303 of 1992)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Woodchester Credit Lyonnais Bank Limited and First Southern Bank Limited) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 302 of 1992)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Hill Samuel Bank (Ireland) Limited and Hill Samuel Bank Limited) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 242 of 1992)
  Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Banque Nationale de Paris (Ireland) Limited and Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 241 of 1992)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of National Irish Investment Bank Limited and National Irish Bank Limited) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 210 of 1992)
  Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of ABN AMRO Bank (Ireland) Limited and ABN AMRO Bank N.V.) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 283 of 1991)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of Credit Finance Bank Plc and Allied Irish Finance Company Limited) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 205 of 1989)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Midland Bank Public Limited Company) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 274 of 1988)
  Central Bank (Approval of Scheme of Barclays Bank Ireland Limited and Barclays Bank Public Limited Company) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 214 of 1988)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of Anglo Irish Bank Limited and City of Dublin Bank Plc) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 385 of 1986)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of Northern Bank Limited and Northern Bank (Ireland) Limited) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 99 of 1986)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of Forward Trust (Ireland) Limited and Northern Bank Finance Corporation Limited) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 98 of 1986)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of Lombard & Ulster Banking (I.) Limited and Lombard & Ulster Banking Ireland Limited) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 25 of 1972)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of The Royal Bank of Ireland Limited and Allied Irish Banks Limited) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 24 of 1972)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of Provincial Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks Limited) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 23 of 1972)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of The Munster and Leinster Bank Limited and Allied Irish Banks Limited) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 22 of 1972)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of The Hibernian Bank Limited and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 21 of 1972)
  Central Bank Act (Approval of Scheme of The National Bank of Ireland Limited and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 20 of 1972)
S. 33(2) Central Bank Act 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Rheinhyp Bank Europe Plc and Europaische Hypothekenbank S.A.) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 343 of 2003)