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Updated to 25 May 2023 (Act No.12 of 2023 and S.I. No. 266 of 2023)

Student Support Act 2011
No. 4 of 2011

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 2 February 2011 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 2-7 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(a)
S. 8(1)-(2) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(b)
S. 8(3) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 8(4)-(9) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(b)
Ss. 9-11 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(c)
S. 12(1)(a)-(d) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(d)
S. 12(1)(e) 22 May 2012 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 163 of 2012), art. 2(a)
S. 12(1)(f) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(d)
S. 12(2)-(4) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(d)
S. 13 22 May 2012 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 163 of 2012), art. 2(b)
Ss. 14-15 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(e)
S. 16(1)-(4) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(f)
S. 16(5) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 16(6)-(7) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(f)
Ss. 17-18 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(g)
S. 19(1)(a)-(b) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(h)
S. 19(1)(c) 22 May 2012 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 163 of 2012), art. 2(c)
S. 19(1)(d) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(h)
S. 19(2)-(8) 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(h)
Ss. 20-21 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(i)
S. 22 22 May 2012 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 163 of 2012), art. 2(d)
Ss. 23-30 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(j)
Schs. 1-2 27 June 2011 Student Support Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 303 of 2011), art. 2(k)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Student Support Acts Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (11/2015), s. 11(4)
Applied Student Support Act (Appointment of Awarding Authority) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 161 of 2012), arts. 2, 5
References construed Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3)
Functions transferred Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 451 of 2020) arts. 1(2), 2, 3 and sch. 1
  Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Free fees initiative periods of residency Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 19
S. 2 amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 133
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 17
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 14
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 180
  Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 pt. 6
  Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (No. 11 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6 item 58
S. 2 reference to Minister construed Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 451 of 2020) arts. 1(2), 2, 3 and sch. 1
S. 7(1)(ba) inserted Technological Universitites Act 2018 (3/2018), ss. 1(2), 96(a)
S. 7(1)(d) amended Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 11 of 2015), s. 8
S. 7(1)(e) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 18(a)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 15(a)
S. 7(1)(f) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 18(b)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 15(b)
S. 7(1)(g) inserted Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 18(c)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 15(c)
S. 7(2)(b) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), s. 1(2), s. 145, sch. 4
S. 8(2)(iii) inserted Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 19(a)(iii)
S. 8(2)(k)(i), (ii) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 19(a)(i), (ii)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 16(a)(i)
S. 8(2)(k)(ii)(II) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 16(a)(ii)
S. 8(2)(k)(iii) inserted Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 16(a)(iii)
S. 8(3)(c)(i) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 19(b)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 16(b)
S. 9(3)(a) substituted Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (No. 11 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 58
S. 12(1)(ca) inserted Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 134(a)
S. 12(1A) inserted Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 134(b)
S. 12(3) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 134(c)
S. 14(1)(aa) inserted Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(a)(i)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(a)(i)
S. 14(1)(d) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(a)(ii)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(a)(ii)
S. 14(1)(e) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(a)(iii)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(a)(iii)
S. 14(2) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(b)
S. 14(2)(a)-(c) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(b)
S. 14(4)(b)(i) substituted Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(c)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(c)
S. 14(6) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(d)(i)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(d)(i)
S. 14(6)(a) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(d)(ii)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(d)(ii)
S. 14(6)(b) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(d)(iii)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(d)(iii)
S. 14(6)(c) inserted Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(d)(iv)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(d)(iv)
S. 14(7) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(e)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(e)
S. 14(8) amended Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 20(f)
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 17(f)
S. 14A inserted Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23/2020), ss. 2(1)(e), 21
  Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), ss. 2(1)(e), 18
S. 14A(1)(b) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), s. 1(2), s. 145, sch. 4
S. 15(2) amended Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (No. 11 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 58
S. 21 applied Student Grant Scheme 2014 (S.I. No. 201 of 2014), regs. 2, 41, 42
  Student Grant Scheme 2013 (S.I. No. 159 of 2013), regs. 2, 41
  Student Grant Scheme 2012 (S.I. No. 189 of 2012), regs. 2, 41
  Student Grant Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 305 of 2011), regs. 2, 39
S. 23 applied Student Grant Scheme 2014 (S.I. No. 201 of 2014), regs. 2, 36(6)
  Student Grant Scheme 2013 (S.I. No. 159 of 2013), regs. 2, 36(7)
  Student Grant Scheme 2012 (S.I. No. 189 of 2012), regs. 2, 36(7)
  Student Grant Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 305 of 2011), regs. 2, 34(7)
S. 24 applied Student Grant Scheme 2014 (S.I. No. 201 of 2014), regs. 2, 36(6) 40
  Student Grant Scheme 2013 (S.I. No. 159 of 2013), regs. 2, 36(7), 39
  Student Grant Scheme 2012 (S.I. No. 189 of 2012), regs. 2, 36(7), 39
  Student Grant Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 305 of 2011), regs. 2, 34(7), 37
S. 25(2) establishment day appointed Student Support Act 2011 (Student Grants Appeals Board) (Establishment Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 451 of 2011), art. 2
S. 28 amended Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 216(a)
S. 28(1) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 135(a)
  Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 216(b)
S. 28(2) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 135(b)
S. 28(2) references construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4)
S. 28(2A), (2B) inserted Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 135(c)
S. 28(3) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 135(d)
S. 28(4) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 135(e)
S. 28(5) amended Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 216(c)
S. 28(5)(a) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 135(f)(i)
S. 28(5)(d) amended Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 135(f)(ii)
S. 30(1)(ba) inserted Technological Universitites Act 2018 (3/2018), ss. 1(2), 96(b)
Sch. 2 amended Student Support (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 157 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 2
Sch. 3 inserted Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (31/2022), ss. 1(2), 136

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Student Support Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 93 of 2023)
  Student Support Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 119 of 2022)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 535 of 2021)
  Student Support Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 132 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 6 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 600 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 77 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 151 of 2019)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 586 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 101 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 126 of 2017)
  Student Support Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 154 of 2016)
  Student Support Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 154 of 2015)
  Student Support Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 200 of 2014)
  Student Support Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 158 of 2013)
  Student Support Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 187 of 2012)
  Student Support Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 304 of 2011)
S. 7 Student Support Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 93 of 2023)
  Student Support Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 119 of 2022)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 535 of 2021)
  Student Support Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 132 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 6 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 600 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 77 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 151 of 2019)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 586 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 101 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 126 of 2017)
  Student Support Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 154 of 2016)
  Student Support Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 154 of 2015)
  Student Support Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 200 of 2014)
  Student Support Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 158 of 2013)
  Student Support Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 187 of 2012)
  Student Support Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 304 of 2011)
S. 8 Student Support Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 93 of 2023)
  Student Support Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 119 of 2022)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 535 of 2021)
  Student Support Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 132 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 6 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 600 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 77 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 151 of 2019)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 586 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 101 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 126 of 2017)
  Student Support Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 154 of 2016)
  Student Support Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 154 of 2015)
  Student Support Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 200 of 2014)
  Student Support Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 158 of 2013)
  Student Support Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 187 of 2012)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 381 of 2011)
  Student Support Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 304 of 2011)
S. 9(1) Student Support Act (Appointment of Awarding Authority) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 161 of 2012)
S. 14 Student Support Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 93 of 2023)
  Student Support Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 119 of 2022)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 535 of 2021)
  Student Support Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 132 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 600 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 77 of 2020)
  Student Support Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 151 of 2019)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 586 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 101 of 2018)
  Student Support Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 126 of 2017)
  Student Support Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 154 of 2016)
  Student Support Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 154 of 2015)
  Student Support Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 200 of 2014)
  Student Support Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 158 of 2013)
  Student Support Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 187 of 2012)
  Student Support Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 304 of 2011)
S. 14A Student Support Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 93 of 2023)
  Student Support Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 119 of 2022)
  Student Support Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 132 of 2021)
S. 14A(1) Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 535 of 2021)
  Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 6 of 2021)
S. 16 Student Grant Scheme 2023 (S.I. No. 94 of 2023)
  Student Grant (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2022 (S.I. No. 655 of 2022)
  Student Grant (Amendment) Scheme 2022 (S.I. No. 579 of 2022)
  Student Grant Scheme 2022 (S.I. No. 118 of 2022)
  Student Grant Scheme 2021 (S.I. No. 131 of 2021)
  Student Grant (Amendment) Scheme 2021 (S.I. No. 5 of 2021)
  Student Grant (Amendment) Scheme 2020 (S.I. No. 570 of 2020)
  Student Grant Scheme 2020 (S.I. No. 76 of 2020)
  Student Grant Scheme 2019 (S.I. No. 152 of 2019)
  Student Grant Scheme 2018 (S.I. No. 100 of 2018)
  Student Grant Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 125 of 2017)
  Student Grant Scheme 2016 (S.I. No. 153 of 2016)
  Student Grant (Amendment) Scheme 2015 (S.I. No. 323 of 2015)
  Student Grant Scheme 2015 (S.I. No. 155 of 2015)
  Student Grant Scheme 2014 (S.I. No. 201 of 2014)
  Student Grant Scheme 2013 (S.I. No. 159 of 2013)
  Student Grant Scheme 2012 (S.I. No. 189 of 2012)
  Student Grant (Amendment) Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 740 of 2011)
  Student Grant Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 305 of 2011)
S. 25(1) Student Support Act 2011 (Student Grants Appeals Board) (Establishment Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 451 of 2011)
S. 28 Student Support (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 157 of 2013)
S. 28(2) Student Support Act 2011 (Prescribed Persons) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 410 of 2017)
  Student Support Act 2011 (Prescribed Persons) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 139 of 2016)
  Student Support Act 2011 (Prescribed Persons) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 149 of 2015)