Updated to 30 July 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 388 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-3 31 August 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
Ss. 4-13 1 December 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
S. 14 31 August 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
S. 15 1 December 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3
Ss. 16-19 31 August 2005 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Records relating to certain functions under Act exempted from FOI 30/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 6 and sch. 1 part 1 (ad)
S. 2(10) inserted 25/2024, s. 25
S. 4(3A) ins. 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 20
S. 5(1)(b) am. 24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4
S. 5(1)(e)(i) am. 24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4
S. 6 application potentially restricted 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 13(1), (2)(b)(iii)
S. 9 procedure prescribed for access to military installation to conduct investigation under S.I. No. 781 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & sch.
S. 16 trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 9 Defence Forces Ombudsman (Procedures for Access to Military Installations) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 781 of 2005)