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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 10 April 1935 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep. 26/1956, s.5 (1)
Existing citizenship saved. 26/1956, s.5 (2)
Entry in certs. of naturalisation. 26/1956, s.19 (4)
Power to revoke certs. of naturalisation granted, etc. 26/1956, s.19 (5)
S.21, no loss of citizenship by operation of foreign law. 26/1956, s.24
S.23, cert. oo. ctd. 26/1956, s.26 (6)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
Whole Act Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1939 (Amendment) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 173 of 1952)
  Canadian Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1951 (S.I. No. 89 of 1951)
  Southern Rhodesian Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1951 (S.I. No. 11 of 1951)
  South African Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 198 of 1950)
  Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1939 (Amendment) Regulations 1949 (S.I. No. 188 of 1949)
  Australian Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 18 of 1949)
  New Zealand Citizens (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 2 of 1949)
  Citizens of United Kingdom and Colonies (Irish Citizenship Rights) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 1 of 1949)
  Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment of Fees) Regulations 1948 (S.I. No. 366 of 1948)
  Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1939 (S.I. No. 16 of 1939)
  Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1937 (S.I. No. 220 of 1937)
  Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 555 of 1935)
S. 24(5) Foreign Births Entry Book (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 87 of 1938)
  Foreign Births Entry Book Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 147 of 1935)
S. 25(6) Northern Ireland Births Register (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 88 of 1938)
  Foreign Births Register (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 86 of 1938)
  Foreign Births Register Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 149 of 1935)
  Northern Ireland Births Register Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 148 of 1935)
S. 26(5) Register of Nationals (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 85 of 1938)
  Register of Nationals Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 150 of 1935)
S. 27(5) General Register of Nationals (Amendment) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 84 of 1938)
  General Register of Nationals Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 151 of 1935)