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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 4 April 1977 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Whole Act as regards Board na Mona nomination day fixed S.I. No. 265 of 1981, reg. 2
Whole Act as regards Bord na Móna nomination day appointed S.I. No. 240 of 1978, art. 2
Whole Act as regards Córas Iompair Éireann nomination day fixed S.I. No. 152 of 1983, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 185 of 1980, reg. 2
Whole Act as regards Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta nomination day appointed S.I. No. 238 of 1978, art. 2
Whole Act as regards Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta nomination day fixed S.I. No. 322 of 1981, reg. 2
Whole act as regards Nítrigin Éireann Teoranta nomination day fixed S.I. No. 197 of 1984, reg. 2
Whole Act as regards the British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited nomination day appointed S.I. No. 228 of 1978, art. 2
Whole act as regards the British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited nomination day fixed S.I. No. 199 of 1984, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 266 of 1981, reg. 2
Whole Act as regards the Electricity Supply Board nomination day appointed S.I. No. 230 of 1978, art. 2
Whole act as regards the Electricity Supply Board nomination day fixed S.I. No. 198 of 1984, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 264 of 1981, reg. 2
Applic. ext. S. I. No. 113 of 1991, art. 2
  26/1998, ss. 6, 59
  32/2004, ss. 5 (1), 9 (9)
Applic. of provns. relating to casual vacancies. 13/1988, s.12 (2)
  32/2004, ss. 5 (1) (4), 9 (6), 13 (3)
Applic. rstrct. 29/1991, s.7 (1) (2)
  29/1993, ss. 1 (2), 71
  34/1996, ss. 10, 17 (2) (3)
  5/1999, ss. 6 (1), 11 (2)
Applic. rstrct. with saving. 10/2004, ss. 6 (2) (3) (4) (6), 13 (2)
As regards Comhluct Siúicre Éireann nomination day fixed S.I. No. 1 of 1979, reg. 2
Cert. employees deemed to be employees of Bd. for purps. of. 31/1986, s.14 (8)
Cert. periods of service reckonable for purpose of. 32/2004, ss. 5 (1) (4), 9 (6), 12 (7) (i)
Constr. of in accordance with cert. o. 13/1988, ss. 9 (4) (a), 24 (2)
Nomination day appointed S.I. No. 4 of 1981, reg. 2
Power by o. to extend applic. of to employees of particular subsidiaries. 13/1988, s.9 (2)
Employees of Irish Fertiliser Industries to be regarded as employees of NET. S.I. No. 70 of 1990, art. 2
References to "Aer Lingus Maintenance and Engineering Services Ltd" shall be construed as "Aer Lingus Maintenance and Engineering Services Ltd" S.I. No. 21 of 1991, art. 2
S.1 am. 13/1988, s.13
S.1, cert. defs. am. 38/1993, s.13 (1)
S.2, trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 11 of 2015, arts. 2(1), 3
  S. I. No. 18 of 1993, art. 4, sch., pt. 1
  S. I. No. 55 of 1980
S.2 (a), par. substit. 13/1988, s.14
S.4 (3), appl. with mod. 13/1988, s.25 (a)
S.4 (4), applic. rstrct. 13/1988, s.25 (b)
Ss. 5, 6, 8, ss. substit. 13/1988, ss. 10, 15, 16
S.6, appl. rstrct. 32/2004, ss. 5 (1) (4), 9 (6), 13 (7)
S. 6 appointed day prescribed S.I. No. 96 of 1989, art. 2
  S.I. No. 338 of 1988, art. 2
  S.I. No. 3 of 1981, art. 2
  S.I. No. 184 of 1980, art. 2
  S.I. No. 2 of 1979, art. 2
S. 6 appointed day appointed S.I. No. 239 of 1978, art. 2
  S.I. No. 237 of 1978, art. 2
  S.I. No. 229 of 1978, art. 2
  S.I. No. 227 of 1978, art. 2
S.9 appl. 32/2004, ss. 5 (4), 9 (6), 13 (5)
S.10 (1) (b) (2), rep. with ctnc. 5/1999, ss. 3, 6 (2), schs. 1, 2
S. 10(5) application extended S.I. No. 170 of 1988, reg. 17(7)
S. 11(5) form prescribed S.I. No. 170 of 1988, reg. 16(1), schedule 2
  S.I. No. 47 of 1978, reg. 16, schedule 2
S.11 (6), constr. of cert. ref. 13/1988, s.9 (4) (a)
S.12 (1) (4) (b) am. 13/1988, s.17
S. 12(5)(b) application extended S.I. No. 170 of 1988, reg. 35(1)
S.13 (1) am. 13/1988, s.18
S.13 (1), applic. rstrct. 13/1988, s.9 (4) (a)
S.13 (1) (a) substit. 38/1993, s.13 (2)
S.13 (1) (a) (i), applic. of. 13/1988, s.9 (4) (b)
S.15, cesser of office held under. 29/1991, s.7 (1) (2)
  21/2001, s.5 (1) (2)
  10/2004, s.6 (2) (3)
S.15, disqualification from being member or director pursuant to. 13/1988, s.12 (1)
S.15 (3) (a) am. 13/1988, s.19
S.20, cert. enactments to be constr. in accordance with. 13/1988, s.24 (4)
S.20 (1) (3) am. 38/1993, s.13 (3)
S.22 appl. 32/2004, ss. 5 (1) (4), 9 (6), 13 (3)
S.22 (3), subsec. substit. 13/1988, s.20
S. 23 number of directors appointed S.I. No. 405 of 1996, art. 3
  S.I. No. 186 of 1978, arts. 2-6
S.23 (2) (4), subsecs. substit. 13/1988, s.21
S.25 (2), subsecs. substit. 13/1988, s.22
S.26 am. 13/1988, s.23
S.28 spent 38/1993, s.13 (4)
Sch., schs. 1, 2 substit, power to am. schs. by o. 13/1988, s.24
Sch. 1, construction of references "Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited" 27/2014, ss. 43, 28(1), 35(2)
Sch. 1, pts. 2, 3 am. 27/2014, ss. 43, 28(1), 37(4)(a), (b)
  38/1993, s.13 (5)
Sch. 1, pt. 3 am. 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8(3)(a), & sch. 2, pt. 4
Sch. 1, pt. 3 transfer of functions 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8, & sch. 2, pt. 4
Sch. 2 am. 38/1993, s.13 (6)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3(1) Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts 1977 and 1988 (Appointed Day) (Aer Rianta) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 96 of 1989)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts 1977 and 1988 (Appointed Day) (National Rehabilitation Board) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 338 of 1988)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act 1977 (Appointed Day) (Aer Lingus Teoranta/Aerlínte Éireann Teoranta) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 3 of 1981)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Córas Iompair Éireann) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 184 of 1980)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 2 of 1979)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Bord na Móna) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 239 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Bord na Móna) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 239 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 237 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 237 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Electricity Supply Board) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 229 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (Electricity Supply Board) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 229 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 227 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977 (Appointed Day) (British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 227 of 1978)
S. 4 Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (General) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 170 of 1988)
S. 6(2) Worker Participation (B & I Line, Public Limited Company) (Nomination Day) Regulation 1987 (S.I. No. 222 of 1987)
  Worker Participation (Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 221 of 1987)
  Worker Participation (Bord na Móna) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 220 of 1987)
  Worker Participation (Electricity Supply Board) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 202 of 1987)
  Worker Participation (Aer Lingus and Aerlínte) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 1 of 1987)
  Worker Participation (Córas Iompair Éireann) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 174 of 1986)
  Worker Participation (Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 7 of 1985)
  Worker Participation (Bord na Móna) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 219 of 1984)
  Worker Participation (British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 199 of 1984)
  Worker Participation (Electricity Supply Board) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 198 of 1984)
  Worker Participation (Nítrigin Eireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 197 of 1984)
  Worker Participation (Aer Lingus Teoranta and Aerlínte Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 2 of 1984)
  Worker Participation (Córas Iompair Éireann) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 152 of 1983)
  Worker Participation (Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 2 of 1982)
  Worker Participation (Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 322 of 1981)
  Worker Participation (British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 266 of 1981)
  Worker Participation (Bord na Mona) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 265 of 1981)
  Worker Participation (Electricity Supply Board) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 264 of 1981)
  Worker Participation (Aer Lingus Teoranta/Aerlínte Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 4 of 1981)
  Worker Participation (Córas Iompair Éireann) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 185 of 1980)
  Worker Participation (Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 1 of 1979)
  Worker Participation (Bord na Móna) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 240 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (Bord na Móna) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 240 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 238 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 238 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (Electricity Supply Board) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 230 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (Electricity Supply Board) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 230 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 228 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited) (Nomination Day) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 228 of 1978)
S. 9 Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (Preliminary Poll) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 172 of 1988)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (Postal Voting) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 171 of 1988)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (General) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 170 of 1988)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (Postal Voting) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 48 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (General) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 47 of 1978)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (Preliminary Poll) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 46 of 1978)
S. 23 Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Order 1996. (S.I. No. 405 of 1996)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 63 of 1991)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 95 of 1989)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 337 of 1988)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 149 of 1988)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 100 of 1980)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 186 of 1978)
S. 25 Worker Participation (British and Irish Steam Packet Company Limited) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 196 of 1979)
S. 27 Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (General) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 170 of 1988)
  Worker Participation (State Enterprises) (General) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 47 of 1978)
S. 28 Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 100 of 1980)