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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 20 February 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2
S. 2 1 May 1991 Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2
Ss. 3, 4 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a)
Ss. 5, 6, in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after 1 September 1994 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(b)
Ss. 5, 6 in so far as not already in operation  1 October 2000 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2
S. 7(1), (2) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 7(3) 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a)
S. 7(4) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
Ss. 8,9 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 10(1) - 10(3) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 10(4)(a) 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a)
S. 10(4)(b) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 10(5) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 10(6) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 11(1)(a) in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after 1 September 1994 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(b)
S. 11(1)(a)  in so far as not already in operation  1 October 2000 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2
S. 11(1)(b) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 11(2) - 11(4) 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S.12(1)(a), (b) 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a)
S.12(1)(c) Not yet commenced. Awaiting a commencement order under s. 35(2)
S.12(2), (3) in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after the 1st day of September, 1994 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(b)
 S.12(2), (3) in so far as not already in operation 1 October 2000 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2
S. 12(4) Not yet commenced. Awaiting a commencement order under s. 35(2)
S. 12(5) in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after the 1st day of September, 1994 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. (2b)
 S. 12(5) in so far as not already in operation 1 October 2000 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2
S.13 in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after 1 September 1994 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. (2b)
S. 13 in so far as not already in operation 1 October 2000 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2
S.14 12 May 1994 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a)
Ss. 15 - 17 26 July 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2
S. 18 20 February 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2
Ss. 19, 20 1 May 1991 Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2
S. 21 20 February 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2
S. 22 1 May 1991 Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2
S. 23 20 February 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2
Ss. 24-28 1 May 1991 Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2
Ss. 29-30 27 December 1989 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 31-35 20 February 1991 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 3(2) del. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(a)(i)
S. 3(4) substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(a)(ii)
S. 3(4), fees prescribed S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 3
S. 3(4) fees prescribed S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 3
S. 4(1) substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(b)
S. 4(1)(b) amended S.I. No. 403 of 1996, reg. 2(a)
S. 4(1)(bb) inserted S.I. No. 403 of 1996, reg. 2(b), (c)
S. 4(4) repealed 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 3(1) and Schedule, Part 1
S. 4A s. ins. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(c)
Ss. 4(3), 7(3) exempt. 29/1992, ss. 2 (b), 6 (3)
S. 5(3)(a) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(d)
S. 6(3)(a) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(e)
S. 8(3)(a) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(f)
S. 9(3)(a) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(g)
S. 10(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 135 of 1994, reg. 2(1), sch. pt. 1
  S.I. No. 218 of 1991, reg. 2, schedule
S. 10(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 135 of 1994, reg. 2(1), sch. pt. 2
S. 10(3)(b), fees prescribed S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 10(3)(b) fee prescribed S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 4
  S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 3
S. 10(6), fee prescribed for appeal under S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 5
S. 10(6) fee prescribed S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 5
  S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 4
S. 10(7), subsec. ins. 29/1992, ss. 4, 6 (3)
S. 11(4) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(h)
S. 12(5) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(i)
S. 13(4) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(j)
S. 15 form prescribed S.I. No. 217 of 1991, reg. 2, schedule
S. 16(3)(c) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(k)
S. 18(1), fee prescribed S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 6
S. 18(1) fee prescribed S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 6
  S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 5
  S.I. No. 38 of 1991, reg. 2
S. 18(2), fee prescribed S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 7
S. 18(2) fee prescribed S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 7
  S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 6
  S.I. No. 38 of 1991, reg. 3
S. 19(5) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(l)
S. 20(3) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(m)
S. 21(4) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(n)
S. 22(3) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(o)
S. 23 register of video recording wholesale licences form specified S.I. No. 33 of 1991, reg. 3(1), schedule pt. I
S. 23 register of video recording retail licences form specified S.I. No. 33 of 1991, reg. 3(2), schedule pt. II
S. 25 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 34, rl. 4, forms 34.9, 34.10, sch. B
S. 25(2)(b)(i) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(p)
S. 25(2)(b)(ii) am. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(p)
S. 29, exempt. 29/1992, ss. 2 (b), 6 (3)
S. 31(3) subsec. ins. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(q)
S. 33(2) substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(r)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 381 of 2008)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 113 of 2004)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 137 of 1994)
S. 4(4)(a) Video Recordings Act 1989 (Classification of Video Works) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 403 of 1996)
S. 10 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 113 of 2004)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 137 of 1994)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 135 of 1994)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 221 of 1991)
S. 10(1) Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 218 of 1991)
S. 12 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 407 of 1996)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 134 of 1994)
S. 14 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Registers) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 136 of 1994)
S. 15 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Registers) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 136 of 1994)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Register of Prohibited Video Works) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 217 of 1991)
S. 18 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 113 of 2004)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 137 of 1994)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 221 of 1991)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 38 of 1991)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Licences) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 33 of 1991)
S. 23 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Licences) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 33 of 1991)
S. 31 Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 381 of 2008)
  Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 407 of 1996)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Registers) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 136 of 1994)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 135 of 1994)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 134 of 1994)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 218 of 1991)
  Video Recordings Act 1989 (Register of Prohibited Video Works) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 217 of 1991)
  Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Licences) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 33 of 1991)