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Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975
No. 14 of 1975
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 12 July 1975 | Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Power of Minister to make certain regulations | 12/2002, ss. 24, 26(2) |
| Constr. of cert. refs. mod. | 7/1994, ss. 1(2), 49(2) |
| Certain information may be shared with other bodies | S.I. No. 385 of 1992, regs. 1(3), 23 |
| Court fees excluded for proceedings under | S.I. No. 22 of 2014, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(f) |
| S.I. No. 108 of 2012, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(f) | |
| S.I. No. 408 of 2011, rls. 1(2), 4(1)(f) | |
| S.I. No. 202 of 2008, rls. 1(2), 7(1)(f) | |
| S.I. No. 446 of 2004, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(f) | |
| S.I. No. 87 of 2003, arts. 1(2), 5(1)(f) | |
| S.I. No. 253 of 2001, arts. 1(2), 5(1)(f) | |
| Functns. conferred on local authorities | 37/2001, ss. 7, 63 (2) (a) (i), sch. 12 pt. 1 |
| Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2 |
| Trans. of ministerial functs. under. | S.I. No. 298 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a)(iii) |
| S. 1 am. | 23/2006, s. 15(1), s. 23(2) |
| S. 2 am. | 16/1976, ss. 64 (3), 74 (2) |
| S. 2 (a) (b), pars. substit. | 34/1987, ss. 12 (A), 15 (5) |
| S. 2 (1), subsec. substit. | 15/1986, ss. 3, 15 (3) |
| 12/2002, ss. 12 (2), 26 (2) | |
| S. 2(2) substit. | 23/2006, s. 15(2)s. 23(2) |
| S. 2 (2), subsec. substit. | 15/1986, ss. 3, 15 (3) |
| S. 3 substituted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 7 |
| S. 3 form prescribed | S.I. No. 136 of 2006, regs. 2, 6 and sch. 3, pt. 1 at A |
| S. 3 offences prescribed | S.I. No. 395 of 1997, regs. 2, 4 |
| S.I. No. 88 of 1995, regs. 3, 7 | |
| S.I. No. 261 of 1975, reg. 3 | |
| S. 3 application extended | 16/1976, ss. 64 (3), 74 (3) |
| S. 3 substituted subject to continuation in force of existing in-force regulations. | 12/2002, ss. 12 (1) (4), 26 (2) |
| S. 3(1), subsec. substit. | 34/1987, ss. 12 (b) (i), 15 (5) |
| 15/1986, ss. 3, 15 (4) (5) | |
| S. 3(1)(b)(ii) substit. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(a)s. 23(2) |
| S.3(2) subsection substituted | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 46 |
| 15/1986, ss. 3, 15 (4) (5) | |
| S. 3(2) form prescribed | S.I. No. 395 of 1997, regs. 2, 5, schedule |
| S.I. No. 88 of 1995, regs. 4, 7, sch. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 261 of 1975, reg. 4, schedule | |
| S. 3(2)(b) amounts prescribed | S.I. No. 395 of 1997, regs. 2, 6 |
| S.I. No. 261 of 1975, reg. 5 | |
| S. 3(2)(b) fines precribed | S.I. No. 88 of 1995, regs. 5, 7 |
| S. 3(2A) subsec. ins. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 46 |
| S. 3(3) form prescribed | S.I. No. 395 of 1997, regs. 2, 5, schedule |
| S.I. No. 88 of 1995, regs. 4, 7, sch. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 261 of 1975, reg. 4, schedule | |
| S. 3(3) subsection substituted | 15/1986, ss. 3, 15 (4) (5) |
| S. 3(3)(b) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 23(a) |
| S. 3(3)(b) amounts prescribed | S.I. No. 395 of 1997, regs. 2, 6 |
| S.I. No. 261 of 1975, reg. 5 | |
| S. 3(3)(b) fines precribed | S.I. No. 88 of 1995, regs. 5, 7 |
| S. 3(3)(i) form prescribed | S.I. No. 136 of 2006, reg. 7 and sch. 3, part 2 at B |
| S. 3(4) subsection substituted | 15/1986, ss. 3, 15 (4) (5) |
| S. 3 (5) (b) am. | 34/1987, ss. 12 (b) (ii), 15 (5) |
| S. 3(5A) ins. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 23(b) |
| S. 3(5A)(b) am. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(b)(i) and (ii), s. 23(2) |
| S. 3(7)(h) substit. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(c), s. 23(2) |
| 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 23(c) | |
| S. 3(7)(h) offence by body corporate | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 45 |
| S. 3(7A) ins. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 23(d) |
| S. 3(8)(b) am. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(d), s. 23(2) |
| S. 3(9) am. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(e), s. 23(2) |
| S. 3(9) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 23(e) |
| S. 3 (10) powers ext. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 19 |
| S. 3(12) am. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(f), s. 23(2) |
| S. 3(16) am. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(g), s. 23(2) |
| S. 3(17A) subsec. ins. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(h), s. 23(2) |
| S. 3(18) am. | 23/2006, s. 15(3)(i), s. 23(2) |
| S. 3A-3H inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 8 |
| S. 4(1) amended | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 9(a) |
| 23/2006, s. 15(4)(a), s. 23(2) | |
| 34/1987, ss. 12 (c), 15 (5) | |
| S. 4(2) amended | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 9(b) |
| 23/2006, s. 15(4)(b), s. 23(2) | |
| 34/1987, ss. 12 (c), 15 (5) | |
| S. 4(3) amended | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 9(c) |
| 23/2006, s. 15(4)(a), s. 23(2) | |
| 34/1987, ss. 12 (c), 15 (5) | |
| S. 5 amended | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 10 |
| 12/2002, ss. 12 (3), 26 (2) | |
| S. 5 substit. | 23/2006, s. 15(5), s. 23(2) |
| S. 5, substituted | 15/1986, ss. 3, 15 (6) |
| S. 7 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, s. 131A(1)(a),(4), sch. 14A pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), sch. 3) |
| S.I. No. 37 of 1993, art. 3, schedule |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 525 of 2022) |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 748 of 2021) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 57 of 2018) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) (Prescribed Notice and Document) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 359 of 2010) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) (Prescribed Notice and Document) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 114 of 2009) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 136 of 2006) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 395 of 1997) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 88 of 1995) | |
| S. 3(1) | Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 22 of 1990) |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 444 of 1986) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 256 of 1985) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 168 of 1979) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 187 of 1976) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 261 of 1975) | |
| S. 3(6) | Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 22 of 1990) |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 444 of 1986) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 256 of 1985) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 168 of 1979) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 187 of 1976) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 261 of 1975) | |
| S. 3(8) | Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Disposal of Moneys) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 185 of 1995) |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Disposal of Moneys) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 262 of 1975) | |
| S. 6 | Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 395 of 1997) |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Disposal of Moneys) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 185 of 1995) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 88 of 1995) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 22 of 1990) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 444 of 1986) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 256 of 1985) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 168 of 1979) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 187 of 1976) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Disposal of Moneys) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 262 of 1975) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Disposal of Moneys) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 262 of 1975) | |
| Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (Section 3) (Offences) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 261 of 1975) |