Updated to 23 November 2023 (Act No. 30 of 2023 and S.I. No. 577 of 2023)
Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013
No. 50 of 2013
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1 - 3 | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(1) insofar as it relates to repeal of ss. 17, 27, 30, 36 -38, 40, 49, 52, 99, 102 of Water Services Act 2007 (No. 30 of 2007) | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(1) insofar as it is not already in operation | 1 October 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 422 of 2014), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(2) insofar as it relates to repeal of s. 12 of Water Services Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013) | 3 December 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Sections 4(2) and 35) Commencement Order 2014 (S.I. No. 548 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 4(2) insofar as it relates to repeal of ss. 18A, 20 of Water Services Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013) | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under S. 1(3) | |
| S. 4(3) | 1 October 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 422 of 2014), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(4) | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 5 - 18 | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(b) |
| S. 19 | 1 February 2016 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 41 of 2016), art. 2 (i) |
| Ss. 20, 21 | 1 October 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 422 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| S. 22 | 7 February 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 76 of 2014), art. 2(a) |
| S. 23 | 1 October 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 422 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 24 - 27 | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(c) |
| S. 28 | 1 February 2016 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 41 of 2016), art. 2 (ii) |
| S. 29 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 30 | 1 February 2016 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 41 of 2016), art. 2 (iii) |
| Ss. 31, 32 | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(c) |
| S. 33 | 7 February 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 76 of 2014), art. 2(a) |
| S. 34 | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(c) |
| S. 35 | 3 December 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Sections 4(2) and 35) Commencement Order 2014 (S.I. No. 548 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Ss. 36 - 38 | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 39, 40 | 7 February 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 76 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| S. 41 | 1 October 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 422 of 2014), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 42, 43 | 7 February 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 76 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| S. 44 | 7 February 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 76 of 2014), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 45, 46 | 1 January 2014 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(d) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| References construed | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3), 25(2) |
| S. 2 amended | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 14 |
| S. 4(2) amended | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(8) |
| S. 6 transfer day appointed | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Transfer Day) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 576 of 2013), art. 2 |
| S. 12(6A) inserted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 10(2) |
| S. 13 application restricted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 10(1) |
| S. 14 transfer day appointed | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Transfer of Other Liabilities) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 96 of 2014), art. 3 & schedule |
| S. 18(1) transfer of authorisation under | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Other Licences, Authorisations and Permits) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 462 of 2015), arts. 3, 4 |
| S. 21 charges for dwellings modified | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), ss. 3, 4 |
| S. 21 application extended | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 3(17) |
| S. 21(1) application restricted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 3(1), (2) |
| S. 21(2A) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 15(a) |
| S. 21(3) application extended | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 4(4) |
| S. 21(6) substituted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 15(b) |
| S. 21(6A) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 15(c) |
| S. 21(8) substituted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 6 |
| S. 21(8A) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 15(d) |
| S. 21(9) amended | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 15(e) |
| S. 22(8) amended | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 16 |
| S. 23A inserted | Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 29 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 47 |
| S. 25(1) amended | Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 30(a)(i) |
| S. 25(2) substituted | Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 30(a)(ii) |
| S. 26(3) repealed | Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 4(2) |
| S. 27(5) repealed | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(7) |
| S. 28(1A) inserted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(1)(a) |
| S. 28(1)(b)(ii) substituted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(1)(b) |
| S. 28(7)(b) substituted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(1)(c) |
| S. 28(7)(c) substituted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(1)(c) |
| S. 28(10) inserted | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(3) |
| S. 29(2) amended | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 9(2) |
| S. 32(ee) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 17(b) |
| S. 32(ef) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 17(c) |
| S. 32(eg) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 17(d) |
| S. 32(2)(e) amended | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 17(a) |
| S. 32A inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 18 |
| S. 33(5)(a)(i) amended | Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 1(3), 18(2) & sch. 3 ref. 17 |
| S. 33(5)(b)(i) amended | Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 1(3), 62 |
| S. 33(12) deleted | Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 1(3), 18(2) & sch. 3 ref. 18 |
| S. 34A inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 19 |
| S. 35(1)(a) amended | Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 30(b) |
| S. 35(3) repealed | Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 4(2) |
| S. 36(1A) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 20(a) |
| S. 36(2A) inserted | Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 20(b) |
| S. 42 cessation of household water allowance | Water Services Act 2014 (No. 44 of 2014), s. 3(11) |
| S. 44(1)(a) references construed | ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Act 2014 (No. 5 of 2014), ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 6 | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Transfer Day) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 576 of 2013) |
| S. 12(1) | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 494 of 2023) |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 674 of 2022) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 499 of 2022) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 300 of 2022) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 721 of 2021) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 533 of 2021) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 319 of 2021) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No.3) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 681 of 2020) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No.2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 384 of 2020) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 166 of 2020) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2019 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 680 of 2019) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No.2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 573 of 2018) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 297 of 2018) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 607 of 2017) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 10) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 329 of 2017) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 335 of 2016) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 9) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 632 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 8) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 509 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 7) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 461 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 6) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 319 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 5) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 181 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 4) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 146 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 3) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 112 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 111 of 2015) | |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 13 of 2015) | |
| S. 14(1) | Water Services Act (No. 2) 2013 (Transfer of Other Liabilities) Order (No. 2) 2014 (S.I. No. 188 of 2014) |
| Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Transfer of Other Liabilities) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 96 of 2014) | |
| S. 18(1) | Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Other Licences, Authorisations and Permits) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 462 of 2015) |
| S. 28 | Irish Water Defined Benefit Superannuation Scheme (S.I. No. 651 of 2022) |