Updated to 9 January 2025 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 7 of 2025)
Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act 1977
No. 6 of 1977
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 4 April 1977 | Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting 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
| Section | SIs 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) |