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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 26 July 1960 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
S. 1 amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 51
  57/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(a)
S.2 blanket restriction on rules made under s. 2 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25(15) & (16)
S.2 temporary release form prescribed S.I. No. 680 of 2004, rls. 1(2), 4 & schedule
  S.I. No. 391 of 1996, reg. 6, schedule
  S.I. No. 360 of 1996, rl. 8, schedule
S.2 stated not to be affected 26/2006, s. 99(19)(a)
S.2, rstrct. on powers conferred under. 16/1990, s.5(3)
  10/1999, ss. 2(2), 5
S.2 substituted 34/2003, ss. 1, 2(2)
S.2 transfer of Ministerial functions under S.I. No. 662 of 2007, arts. 2, 3(1). See S.I. No. 828 of 2004, art. 3(1)(c)
  S.I. No. 828 of 2004, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(c)
S.2 provisions for supervision after release under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 151 (4)
S.2(1) am. 26/2006, ss. 2(1), 110
S. 2(2)(g) amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 52(a)
S. 2(11) amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 52(b)
S. 2(11) substituted 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(b)
S. 2A inserted 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 53
S. 2B inserted 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 53
S. 2C inserted 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 53
S. 2D inserted 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 53
S.3 provisions for supervision after release under. 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 151(4)
S. 3(1) amended 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(b)
S. 4(1) amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 54(a)
S. 4(1A) inserted 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 54(b)
S. 4(2) amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 54(c)
S. 5 amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 55
S. 6(1) amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 56(a)(i)
S. 6(1)(a) amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 56(a)(ii)
S.6(2) procedure prescribed under 26/2006, ss. 2(1), 109(1)
Ss. 6(2), 7 appl. 14/1976, ss. 13 (3), 22
S. 6(3) amended 3/2023, ss. 1(4), 56(b)(i), (ii)
S.8 repealed with saver 11/2006, s. 25 and sch. 2, ref. no. 8, s. 26(2),
S.9 (1), am. prosp. 11/1970, s.6(1) (2)
S.10 applied 17/1965, s.29(6)
  40/1998, s.14(6)
  18/2003, ss. 10, 29(2)
  30/2006, s. 25(8)
S.10 applied with modifications 45/2003, ss. 1(2), 21(2)
S. 10(1) amended 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(d)
S. 11 applied 17/1965, s.29(6)
  40/1998, s.14(6)
  18/2003, ss. 10, 29(2)
  30/2006, s. 25(8)
S. 11 applied with modifications 45/2003, ss. 1(2), 21(2)
S. 11(2) amended 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 8(e)
S. 12 repealed 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(c)
S. 13 repealed 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(c)
S. 13, power of Min. ext. 15/1994, ss. 2, 53
S. 13 (1), am. prosp. 11/1970, s.6(1)(2)
S. 13(1) am. 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 30(a), 32
S. 13(2) del. 30/2015, ss. 1(3), 30(b), 32
S. 13(3)(a) substit. 10/2007, ss.1(2), 41(1)(a)
S. 13 (3) (a), par. substit. 4/1997, s.19(6)(a)
S. 13(3)(aa) para. ins. 10/2007, ss.1(2), 41(1)(b)
S. 13 (3) (aa), par. ins. 4/1997, s.19(6)(b)
S. 17 fee prescribed S.I. No. 697 of 2019, regs. 1(c), 8, schedule 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2 Prisoners (Temporary Release) Rules 2004 (S.I. No. 680 of 2004)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Castlerea) Rules, 1998 (S.I. No. 157 of 1998)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (The Curragh) Rules 1996 (S.I. No. 391 of 1996)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Unit a Castlerea) Rules, 1996 (S.I. No. 360 of 1996)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Wheatfield) Rules 1989 (S.I. No. 136 of 1989)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Fort Mitchel) Rules 1985 (S.I. No. 103 of 1985)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Shelton Abbey) Rules 1976 (S.I. No. 294 of 1976)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Training Unit) Rules 1975 (S.I. No. 250 of 1975)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Loughan House) Rules 1973 (S.I. No. 59 of 1973)
  Temporary Release of Offenders (Shanganagh Castle) Rules, 1970 (S.I. No. 312 of 1970)
  Prisoners (Temporary Release) Rules, 1960 (S.I. No. 167 of 1960)
S. 13 Saint Patrick's Institution Regulations, 1960 (S.I. No. 224 of 1960)