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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 3 July 1988 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Repealed with savers 18/2009, s. 3 and sch. 1, s. 70 (5)
Saver for body despite repeal of Act 18/2009, s. 174(2)
Fees for contract under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 56 (a)
Guidelines for pref. of functs. under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 11 (2)
Rules for broadcasting of adverts under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 19 (3)
Requirements for holders of contracts under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 26 (1)
Saving for. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 11 (1)
Trans. of functns. under (in pt.). S. I. No. 13 of 1993, sch., pt. 1, art. 6
Trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 299 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule
S. 2(1) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 7, item 1. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.3, appl. with mods. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 10 (1)
S. 4(3) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 7, item 2 Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.4 (3), transit. provns. for license holder under. S. I. No. 306 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 22(2)
S.4 (3)-(6), appl. with nec. mods. 24/1990, ss. 2, 6 (2)
S.4 (3) (5), constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.4 (3) (5), trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
  20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 4(5) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 7, item 2. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 4(6) am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 7, item 2. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S. 5 am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 7, item 3. Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.5 (2) (3), constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.5 (2) (3), trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
  20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.6 (4) (5), subsecs. ins. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 60
S. 7 am. 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 7, item 4 .Note: See s.4(4) and sch. 3 for savings and transitional provisions.
S.7, constr. of refs. under. 20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (4), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.7, trans. of functns. under. 34/1996, ss. 4 (2), 17 (2) (3), sch. 2, pt. 1
  20/2002, ss. 4, 9 (1) (a), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.8 (1) am. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 61
S.9 (1) (a) (b) (d) (e) (2), appl. with mods. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 18 (a)
S.9 (1) (a) (b), investigation of complaints made under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 24 (2) (a)
S.9 (1) (d) (e), investigation of complaints made under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 24 (2) (b) (c)
S.10 (2), constr. of refs. 24/1990, ss. 4 (6), 2
S.10 (3), appl. with mods. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 18 (b)
S.10 (3), non applic. of. 1/1998, s.5 (1)
  4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 65
S.10 (6), constr. of refs. 24/1990, ss. 4 (6), 2
S.11 (3) (4) rep. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 3, Sch. 1
S.11 (4) (a) (iv), constr. of refs. 24/1990, ss. 4 (6), 2
S.12 rep. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 3, Sch. 1
S.14 (4) (b) rep. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 3, Sch. 1
S.15, s. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 62
S.17, meaning of terms in contracts under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 35
S.17 saver for contract under 18/2009, s. 70(5)
S.18 (1) am. 24/1990, ss. 6 (3), 2
S.18 (1) - (3) appl. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 34 (3)
S.20 substit. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 58
S.20, allocation of monies paid under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 23 (2)
Sch, par. 6 appl. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 10 (2)
Sch, par. 11 (3) (6) am. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 64 (a) (b)
Sch, pars. 16, 17, details of funding scheme to be included in reports and accounts made under. 43/2003, s.6 (1) (2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Radio and Television Act, 1988 (Establishment Day) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 269 of 1988)
S. 11(3) Radio and Television (Complaints by Members of the Public) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 329 of 1992)