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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss 1, 2 18 September 1974 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 272 of 1974), art. 2
S. 3 19 January 1975 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 3 of 1975), art. 2
S. 4 18 September 1974 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 272 of 1974), art. 2
S. 5 19 January 1975 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 3 of 1975), art. 2
S. 6 18 September 1974 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 272 of 1974), art. 2
S. 7 19 January 1975 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 3 of 1975), art. 2
S. 8 18 September 1974 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 272 of 1974), art. 2
Ss 9, 10 19 January 1975 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 3 of 1975), art. 2
Ss 11-14 18 September 1974 Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 272 of 1974), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Trans. of functns. under S. I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4
S.2 (10), subsec. substit. 18/2005, ss. 2 (2), 31 (a)
S.2 (11) am. 18/2005, ss. 2 (2), 31 (b)
S.3 applic. rstrct. 8/2006, s. 39(4)(a). Note also s. 39(5)
S.3, non applic. of. 14/1996, ss. 11 (1), 12 (1)
  18/1978, s.18 (2) (a)
S.3 (1A), new subsec. ins. 18/2005, ss. 2 (2), 29
S.4 (1), applic. rstrct. 25/1987, ss. 5 (3), 7 (4)
S.4 (3), constr. of cert. ref. 25/1987, ss. 5 (3), 7 (4)
S.4A, new s. 18/2005, ss. 2 (2), 30
S.6, appl. with nec. mods. 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 21, 29
  6/1993, ss. 2 (4), 14 (2)
S. 6(2)(a)(ii) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 170, schedule, pt. 5, item 6
S. 6(2)(b) am. 21/2010, ss. 2, 170

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2(7)(d) Prosecution of Offences Act (Section 2) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 304 of 1974)
S. 2(8)(b)(i) Director of Public Prosecutions Superannuation Scheme 2021 (S.I. No. 770 of 2021)
  Director of Public Prosecutions Superannuation Scheme 2014 (S.I. No. 48 of 2014)
  Director of Public Prosecutions Superannuation Scheme 2009 (S.I. No. 96 of 2009)
  Director of Public Prosecutions Superannuation Scheme 1999 (S.I. No. 284 of 1999)