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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1 - 43 8 July 1998 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 44 – 50(1)-(6) 5 July 1999 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 204 of 1999)
S. 50(7) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 44
S. 50(8) 5 July 1999 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 204 of 1999)
Ss. 51-57 5 July 1999 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 204 of 1999)
Ss. 58 - 65 8 July 1998 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Application extended S.I. No. 165 of 2000, reg. 8
Enforcement provisions applied S.I. No. 253 of 2022, reg. 10(3)
  S.I. No. 425 of 2019, reg. 19(3)
  S.I. No. 330 of 2015, reg. 15(3)
  S.I. No. 556 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 17(3)
  S.I. No. 489 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 7(1)
  S.I. No. 11 of 2014, reg. 21(3)
  S.I. No. 474 of 2012, reg. 13(3)
  S.I. No. 169 of 2012, reg. 13(3)
  S.I. No. 340 of 2010, regs. 1(2), 5(1)
  S.I. No. 218 of 2010, reg. 17(3)
  S.I. No. 119 of 2010, reg. 11(3)
  S.I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 14(3)
  S.I. No. 461 of 2009, reg. 11(3)
  S.I. No. 277 of 2009, reg. 6(3)
  S.I. No. 187 of 2009, reg. 12(3)
  S.I. No. 852 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 15(3)
  S.I. No. 784 of 2007, reg. 8(3)
  S.I. No. 776 of 2007, reg. 6(3)
  S.I. No. 747 of 2007, reg. 12(3)
  S.I. No. 506 of 2007, reg. 8(3)
  S.I. No. 225 of 2007, reg. 21
  S.I. No. 412 of 2006, reg. 10
  S.I. No. 369 of 2006, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 144 of 2006, reg. 12
  S.I. No. 368 of 2005, reg. 11
  S.I. No. 79 of 2005, reg. 21
  S.I. No. 68 of 2005, reg. 11
  S.I. No. 66 of 2005, reg. 16
  S.I. No. 65 of 2005, reg. 12
  S.I. No. 433 of 2004, regs. 1, 8
  S.I. No. 242 of 2004, regs. 1, 16
  S.I. No. 181 of 2004, reg. 10
  S.I. No. 58 of 2004, reg. 7
  S.I. No. 6 of 2004, reg. 21
  S.I. No. 539 of 2003, reg. 10
  S.I. No. 471 of 2003, reg. 10
  S.I. No. 267 of 2003, regs. 1, 9(1)
  S.I. No. 613 of 2002, regs. 1, 8
  S.I. No. 442 of 2002, regs. 1, 7
  S.I. No. 379 of 2002, reg. 16
  S.I. No. 81 of 2002, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 80 of 2002, reg. 7
  S.I. No. 79 of 2002, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 401 of 2001, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 400 of 2001, reg. 19
  S.I. No. 64 of 2001, reg. 14
  S.I. No. 437 of 2000, reg. 23
  S.I. No. 165 of 2000, reg. 7(1)
  S.I. No. 142 of 2000, reg. 12
  S.I. No. 141 of 2000, reg. 12
Food legislation deemed for purposes of S.I. No. 253 of 2022, reg. 10(2)
  S.I. No. 9 of 2020, reg. 2(3)
  S.I. No. 425 of 2019, reg. 19(2)
  S.I. No. 459 of 2015, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 330 of 2015, reg. 15(2)
  S.I. No. 316 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 20
  S.I. No. 296 of 2015, reg. 25
  S.I. No. 250 of 2015, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 138 of 2015, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 113 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 18(1)
  S.I. No. 556 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 17(2)
  S.I. No. 489 of 2014, reg. 1(2), 7(2)
  S.I. No. 11 of 2014, reg. 21(2)
  S.I. No. 410 of 2013, reg. 1(2)
  S.I. No. 268 of 2013, reg. 15(2)
  S.I. No. 176 of 2013, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 474 of 2012, reg. 13(2)
  S.I. No. 169 of 2012, reg. 13(2)
  S.I. No. 650 of 2011, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 391 of 2010, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 218 of 2010, reg. 17(2)
  S.I. No. 119 of 2010, reg. 11(2)
  S.I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 14(2)
  S.I. No. 461 of 2009, reg. 11(2)
  S.I. No. 277 of 2009, reg. 6(2)
  S.I. No. 187 of 2009, reg. 12(2)
  S.I. No. 852 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 15(2)
  S.I. No. 784 of 2007, reg. 8(2)
  S.I. No. 776 of 2007, reg. 6(2)
  S.I. No. 747 of 2007, reg. 12(2)
  S.I. No. 506 of 2007, reg. 8(2)
  S.I. No. 225 of 2007, reg. 20
  S.I. No. 579 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 13
  S.I. No. 412 of 2006, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 307 of 2006, regs. 1, 5
  S.I. No. 144 of 2006, reg. 11
  S.I. No. 368 of 2005, reg. 10
  S.I. No. 79 of 2005, reg. 20
  S.I. No. 68 of 2005, reg. 10
  S.I. No. 66 of 2005, reg. 15
  S.I. No. 65 of 2005, reg. 11
  S.I. No. 433 of 2004, regs. 1, 7
  S.I. No. 181 of 2004, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 58 of 2004, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 242 of 2004, regs. 1, 15
  S.I. No. 6 of 2004, reg. 20
  S.I. No. 539 of 2003, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 471 of 2003, reg. 9
  S.I. No. 367 of 2003, regs. 1, 10(2)
  S.I. No. 327 of 2003, regs. 1, 11
  S.I. No. 320 of 2003, regs. 2, 4
  S.I. No. 298 of 2003, regs. 1, 12
  S.I. No. 294 of 2003, reg. 1, 10(2)
  S.I. No. 267 of 2003, regs. 1, 9(1)
  S.I. No. 240 of 2003, regs. 1, 3(2)
  S.I. No. 236 of 2003, regs. 1, 3(2)
  S.I. No. 613 of 2002, regs. 1, 8
  S.I. No. 442 of 2002, regs. 1, 7
  S.I. No. 379 of 2002, reg. 16
  S.I. No. 81 of 2002, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 80 of 2002, reg. 7
  S.I. No. 79 of 2002, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 401 of 2001, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 400 of 2001, reg. 19
  S.I. No. 64 of 2001, reg. 13
  S.I. No. 437 of 2000, reg. 23
  S.I. No. 390 of 2000, reg. 8
  S.I. No. 297 of 2000, reg. 21
  S.I. No. 165 of 2000, reg. 7(1)
  S.I. No. 142 of 2000, reg. 12
  S.I. No. 141 of 2000, reg. 12
Saving for S.I. No. 604 of 2006, reg. 26(3)(b)
  S.I. No. 551 of 2006, reg. 6(2)(c)
  S.I. No. 505 of 2006, reg. 26(3)(b)
  S.I. No. 165 of 2000, reg. 10(2)(b)
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority official agency, in lieu of Min. for enforcement of food safety law 8/2006, s. 44(4)
Transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
  19/2007, ss. 1 (2), 2 and 37 and Sch. 1, Pt. 1. Note: Also applies to any instruments made under the Act
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), 74, schs. 3, 5
  S.I. No. 267 of 2003, regs. 1, 9(2)
Transfer of property, liabilities, staff etc. relating to the official agency 8/2006, s. 45
S. 2(1) food legislation designated S.I. No. 554 of 2016, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 553 of 2016, regs. 2, 4
S. 3 establishment day appointed S.I. No. 540 of 1998, art. 2
S. 6(1) amended S.I. No. 9 of 2024, reg. 10
Ss. 11, 12, ss. substituted 1/1999, ss. 1(2), 17
S. 15 amended 1/1999, ss. 1(2), 17
S. 15 (a) (b) (h), pars. deleted 1/1999, ss. 1(2), 17
S. 16 (3), subsec. deleted 1/1999, ss. 1(2), 17
S. 18 (1) (2) amended 1/1999, ss. 1(2), 17
S. 20 delegation of functions under S. I. No. 844 of 2004, art. 2 & schedule
S. 23 trans. of cert. functns. under 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 41(4)(b) amended 1/1999, ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 41(7) amended 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 25
S. 43(1), saver from disclosure 30/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3
Part IV (ss. 44-57 enforcement provisions applied for the purposes of ensuring compliance with Regulations S.I. No. 277 of 2009, reg. 6(3)
S. 46, s. 1/1999, ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 47, ext. of powers of officer appointed under S.I. No. 42 of 2004, art. 8(1)(b)
S. 48(9) amended 1/1999, ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 50 applied S.I. No. 426 of 2011, reg. 11(6)
  S.I. No. 747 of 2007, reg. 13
S. 51 delegation of functions under S.I. No. 715 of 2007, art. 2
  S.I. No. 844 of 2004, art. 2 & schedule
S. 53(9) saver S.I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 13(2)
S. 54(3) saver S.I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 13(2)
S. 56(1)(f) substituted S.I. No. 79 of 2020, reg. 35
S. 57 application restricted S.I. No. 575 of 2020, reg. 22(4)
  S.I. No. 79 of 2020, reg. 34(4)
  S.I. No. 425 of 2019, reg. 30(4)
  S.I. No. 376 of 2017, reg. 21(4)
  S.I. No. 554 of 2016, reg. 11
  S.I. No. 553 of 2016, regs. 2, 9
  S.I. No. 282 of 2016, reg. 33(4)
  S.I. No. 459 of 2015, reg. 11
  S.I. No. 330 of 2015, reg. 26(5)
  S.I. No. 250 of 2015, reg. 12
  S.I. No. 138 of 2015, reg. 17
  S.I. No. 556 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 29(5)
  S.I. No. 11 of 2014, reg. 34
  S.I. No. 268 of 2013, reg. 28
  S.I. No. 176 of 2013, reg. 10
  S.I. No. 474 of 2012, reg. 21
  S.I. No. 169 of 2012, reg. 26
  S.I. No. 650 of 2011, reg. 12
  S.I. No. 426 of 2011, reg. 13
  S.I. No. 391 of 2010, reg. 16
  S.I. No. 218 of 2010, reg. 32
  S.I. No. 119 of 2010, reg. 25
  S.I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 25
  S.I. No. 461 of 2009, reg. 24
  S.I. No. 277 of 2009, reg. 19
  S.I. No. 187 of 2009, reg. 26
  S.I. No. 852 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 29
  S.I. No. 784 of 2007, reg. 22
  S.I. No. 776 of 2007, reg. 20
  S.I. No. 747 of 2007, reg. 26
S. 65 (h) (i) amended 1/1999, ss. 1 (2), 17
Sch 1, Part III amended S.I. No. 310 of 2022, art. 2(a)
  S.I. No. 310 of 2022, art. 2(b)
Sch. 1, pt. 1 amended S.I. No. 724 of 2011, art. 2
  S.I. No. 839 of 2007, art. 2
  S.I. No. 580 of 2002, art. 2
Sch. 1, pt. 2 amended S.I. No. 222 of 2023, art. 3
  S.I. No. 152 of 2021, art. 3
  S.I. No. 173 of 2020, art. 3
  S.I. No. 568 of 2018, art. 3
  S.I. No. 107 of 2017, art. 3
  S.I. No. 390 of 2014, art. 3(a), (b)
  S.I. No. 346 of 2012, reg. 3(a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 724 of 2011, art. 3
  S.I. No. 494 of 2010, art. 2
  S.I. No. 839 of 2007, art. 3(a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 320 of 2006, art. 2 (a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 827 of 2005, reg. 2 (a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 210 of 2004, reg. 2 (a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 580 of 2002, art. 3
  S.I. No. 184 of 2000, art. 2
Sch. 1, pt. 3 amended S.I. No. 400 of 2023, art. 3
  S.I. No. 222 of 2023, art. 4
  S.I. No. 543 of 2021, art. 3
  S.I. No. 152 of 2021, art. 4
  S.I. No. 173 of 2020, art 4
  S.I. No. 568 of 2018, art. 4
  S.I. No. 107 of 2017, art. 4
  S.I. No. 390 of 2014, art. 4(a), (b)
  S.I. No. 346 of 2012, reg. 4(a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 724 of 2011, art. 4
  S.I. No. 494 of 2010, art. 3
  S.I. No. 839 of 2007, art. 4(a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 320 of 2006, art. 3
  S.I. No. 827 of 2005, reg. 3 (a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 210 of 2004, reg. 3 (a)-(b)
  S.I. No. 580 of 2002, art. 4
Sch. 2 amended S.I. No. 107 of 2017, art. 5
Sch. 2 constr. refs. 20/2014, ss. 1(3), 4, 6(2)
Sch. 2 amended S.I. No. 107 of 2017, art. 5
  S.I. No. 390 of 2014, art. 5
  S.I. No. 724 of 2011, art. 5
  S.I. No. 839 of 2007, art. 5(a)-(c)
  S.I. No. 735 of 2003, art. 5
  S.I. No. 580 of 2002, reg. 5
  S.I. No. 184 of 2000, art. 3

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Establishment Day) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 540 of 1998)
S. 5 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 400 of 2023)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 222 of 2023)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 310 of 2022)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 543 of 2021)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 152 of 2021)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 173 of 2020)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 568 of 2018)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Scedules) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 107 of 2017)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 390 of 2014)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 346 of 2012)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 724 of 2011)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 494 of 2010)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 839 of 2007)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 320 of 2006)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 827 of 2005)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 210 of 2004)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 735 of 2003)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 580 of 2002)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) (No. 1) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 184 of 2000)