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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-47 1 May 2007 Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 48, 49 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s.1(2)
Ss. 50-102 1 May 2007 Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2
Schs. 1-8 1 May 2007 Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Saver European Union (Consumer Mortgage Credit Agreements) Regulations 2016. (S.I. No. 142 of 2016), regs. 2, 12(5), 42(1)
Establishment day appointed 1 May 2007 Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Establishment Day) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 179 of 2007), art. 2
Transfer of cert. functions under Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 2 references construed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 8, 39
S. 2(1) amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 152
  European Union (Interchange Fees for Card-based Payment Transactions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 292 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 5
  European Union (Requirements for Credit Transfers and Direct Debitsin Euro) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 204 of 2016), reg. 8
  Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 75
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a)
  European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a)
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(a)
  European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 5
  European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 18(3)
S. 2(1)(l) amended European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(a)(i)
S. 2(1)(m) amended European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(a)(ii)
S. 2(1)(n) inserted European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(a)(iii)
S. 3(2) amended Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 1
Ss. 6-8 repealed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2)
S. 8 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a)
S. 8(2) amended Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2 , pt. 14, para. 25
S. 8(3)(ha) paragraph inserted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 2
S. 8A inserted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 3
Ss. 8A-21 repealed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2)
S. 21(11)(a)(i) substituted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 4
Ss. 22-24 repealed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2)
S. 24A inserted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5
S. 24A amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 82(a)
S. 24B inserted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5
S. 24B minimum levy prescribed Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 435 of 2012), reg. 3
S. 24B(2) amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 82(b)
S. 24C inserted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5
S. 24C(1), (2) amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 82(c)
S. 24D inserted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5
S. 24E inserted Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5
S. 24F inserted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 76
S. 24G inserted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 76
S. 25 repealed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2)
S. 25(2) amended Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (No. 24 of 2010), ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 43
Ss. 26-29 repealed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2)
S. 29 trans. of cert. functns. under. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 10 of 2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 30 repealed with saver Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2), 35(2)(a)
S. 30 applied European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 9
S. 30 authorised officer powers extended European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 35
  European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 9
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 23
  European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 18
S. 30 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a)
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(a)
  European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 18(3)
S. 31 repealed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2)
S. 31 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a)
S. 31(1)(e) amended Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2 , pt. 14, para. 25
S. 31(2)(e) amended Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2 , pt. 14, para. 25
S. 32 exclusion from requirement to refuse FOI request Freedom of Information Act 2014 (No. 30 of 2014), ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3
Ss. 32-40 repealed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2)
Ss. 41-49 infringement under with international or widespread effects prescribed as offence European Union (Cooperation Between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 21 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 4(2), (3)(a)
Ss. 41-63 infringement under with international or widespread effects prescribed as offence European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 7(2), 7(3)(a)
S. 41(4) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 153
S. 44A inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 154
S. 46(3)(e) substituted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(a)(i)
S. 46(3)(g) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(a)(ii)
S. 46(3A), (3B) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(b)
S. 46(4) amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(c)
S. 47 amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 156
S. 55(1)(o) substituted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 77(a)
S. 55(1)(qa) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 157(a)
S. 55(1)(z), (za), (zb) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 157(b)
S. 55(2) deleted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 77(b)
Ss. 51-56 infringement under with international or widespread effects prescribed as offence European Union (Cooperation Between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 21 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 4(2), (3)(a)
Ss. 63A-63E inserted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 83, 86
Ss. 63A-63E (ch. 5) finding under to be res judicata for certain purposes Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 83, 86
S. 63D penal provisions prescribed Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 35 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 20
S. 63E penal provisions prescribed Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 35 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 20
S. 65 relevant offence under Act Criminal Justice Act 2011 (No. 22 of 2011), ss. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1(29)
S. 65(1)(b) repealed Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), s. 1(2), s. 8(1), sch. 1 part 1 ref. 6
S. 66A inserted Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 2, 4(3)
S. 66B inserted Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 2, 4(3)
Part 5 (ss. 67-86) initiation of proceedings under not to be delegated Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 10(7)(c)
S. 67 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E) as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 67(d) substituted Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(a), 4(3)
S. 67(f) substituted European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b)
S. 67(g) deleted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 158(a)
S. 67(g) inserted European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b)
S. 67(h) inserted European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 19(a)
S. 67(i) inserted European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(a)
S. 67(j) inserted European Union (Requirements for Credit Transfers and Direct Debitsin Euro) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 204 of 2016), reg. 9
S. 67(k) inserted European Union (Interchange Fees for Card-based Payment Transactions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 292 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 6
S. 67(l) inserted European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3), 6(a)
S. 67(m) inserted European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(b)
S. 67(n) inserted European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 6(a)
S. 67(o)-(w) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 158(b)
S. 71 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b)
S. 71 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 71(1) substituted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 159(a)
S. 71(2) public body prescribed for the purposes of Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Section 71(2)) (Dental Council) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 126 of 2019), reg. 2
S. 71(2A) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 159(b)
S. 71(6A) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 159(c)
S. 73 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b)
S. 73 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 73(1) substituted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 160(a)
S. 73(7) substituted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 160(b)
S. 74(1) repealed Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), s. 1(2), s. 8(1), sch. 1 part 1 ref. 6
S. 74A inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 161
S. 75 applied with modifications European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 7(1)
  European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3) 9(1)
  European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 8(1)
S. 75 references construed European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 22(1), (2)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b)
S. 75 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 75(1) substituted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(a)
S. 75(3)(d) amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(b)
S. 75(3A) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(c)
S. 75(5) amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(d)
S. 75(15) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(e)
S. 76 repealed Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (No. 26 of 2013), ss. 2, 4(1), sch. 1 pt. 1 item 16
S. 76 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b)
S. 76 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 77 applied with modifications and references construed European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 5(3)
S. 77 application extended European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6)
  S.I. No. 500 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2)
  European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a)
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 24(2)
  European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 19(5)
  European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 10(4)
S. 77 references construed European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b)
S. 77 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 77A inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 163
S. 78 applied European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 5(3)
S. 78 application extended European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2)
  European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a)
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 24(2)
  European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 19(5)
  European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 10(4)
S. 78 references construed Hallmarking Act 1981 (18/1981), s. 6C(3) as inserted by Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (2/2019), ss. 9, 17(2)
  European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b)
S. 79 infringement under with international or widespread effects prescribed as offence European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 7(2), 7(3)(a)
S. 79 offence prescribed European Union (Cooperation Between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), reg. 7(2), (3)(a)
S. 79(1)(a) amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 164(a)
S. 79(7A) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 164(b)
S. 80 applied European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 5(3)
S. 80 application extended European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2)
  European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a)
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 24(2)
  European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 19(5)
  European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 10(4)
S. 80 references construed Hallmarking Act 1981 (18/1981), s. 6C(3) as inserted by Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (2/2019), ss. 9, (17(2)
  European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b)
S. 80 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 83 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b)
S. 83 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 83 application extended European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2)
S. 83(1) amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 78(a)
S. 83(4) deleted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 78(b)
S. 84 references construed Hallmarking Act 1981 (18/1981), s. 6C(3) as inserted by Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (2/2019), ss. 9, 17(2)
S. 84 applied European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 5(3)
S. 84 application extended European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2)
S. 84 references construed European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b)
S. 84 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 84A inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 165
S. 85 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 85(1)(a) amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(i)
S. 85(1)(ba) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(ii)
S. 85(1)(c) amended European Union (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 597 of 2022), reg. 7
S. 85(1)(c) substituted European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(c)
S. 85(1)(ca) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(iii)
S. 85(1)(d) deleted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(iv)
S. 85(1)(d) inserted European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(c)
S. 85(1)(d) substituted Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(b), 4(3)
S. 85(3) form prescribed under Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 689 of 2007), regs. 1(2), 2 & sch.
S. 85(3)(c) amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(b)
S. 85(6A) inserted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(c)
S. 86 references construed European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a)
S. 86 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 86 amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 84
S. 86A inserted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 85
S. 87 applied with modifications European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 7(2)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 10(2)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 10(2)
  European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3) 9(2)
  European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
S. 87 included in definition of employment, relevant enactments Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), s. 2 and sch 1 part 2 item 9
S. 87 applied European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 11
S. 87 references construed European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 22(1), (2)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a)
S. 87 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 87(1) amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 79
S. 87(2A) inserted Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), sch. 4 pt. 1 item 8(a)
S. 87(3) provision specified for the purposes of Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2) 41(1), sch. 5 pt. 1 item 18
S. 87(3) amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 79
S. 87(3A) inserted Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), sch. 4 pt. 1 item 8(b)
S. 87(5A) inserted Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), sch. 4 pt. 1 item 8(c)
S. 90 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1)
S. 90(1)(c) amended Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 80
S. 90(1)(d) substituted European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(d)
S. 90(1)(e) substituted Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 167
S. 90(1)(e) inserted European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(d)
S. 90(1)(e) amended European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015, reg. 19(b)(i)
S. 90(1)(f) inserted European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 19(b)(ii)
S. 90(1)(f) amended European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(i)
S. 90(1)(g) inserted European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(ii)
S. 90(1)(h) inserted European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3) 6(b)
S. 90(1)(h) amended European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(i)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(i)
S. 90(1)(h) substituted Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(c), 4(3)
S. 90(1)(i) inserted European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(ii)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(ii)
  Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(c), 4(3)
S. 91 amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 168(a), (b)
S. 94 references construed Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 8, 39
Sch. 1, pt. 2 construction of references European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
Sch. 1, pt. 2, col. 1 amended European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(i)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(i)
Sch. 1, pt. 2, col. 2 amended European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(ii)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(ii)
Sch. 4 amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 169(a)-(e)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(e)
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(b)
Sch. 4, col. 1 amended European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(i)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(i)
Sch. 4, col. 2 amended European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(ii)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(ii)
Sch. 5 amended Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 170(a)-(e)
  European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 6(b)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(d)(i)
  European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(d)
  European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 6(c)
  European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(c)
  European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 19(c)
  European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(f)
  European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(c)
Sch. 6, para 2 substituted Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 24
Sch. 6, para 2 relevant redress provision specified Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 41(5)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 1 item 24
Sch. 6, para 3 repealed Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 23
Sch. 6, para 3A inserted Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 24
Sch. 6, para 3A relevant redress provision specified Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 44(1)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 2 item 24
Sch. 6, para 4(1)-(2) amended Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 24
Sch. 7 construction of references European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
Sch. 9 inserted Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 81
Sch. 9 amended European Union (Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels) regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 126 of 2018), regs. 1(2), 29
Sch. 9, col. (1) amended Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(a)
  Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(b)
Sch. 9, col. (2) amended Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(a)
  Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 150 of 2022)
  Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 689 of 2007)
S. 3(1) Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Section 71(2)) (Dental Council) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 126 of 2019)
S. 6 Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Establishment Day) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 179 of 2007)
S. 24B Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 14 of 2024)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 48 of 2023)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 24 of 2022)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 257 of 2021)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 305 of 2020)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 509 of 2019)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 425 of 2018)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 423 of 2017)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 479 of 2016)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 457 of 2015)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 458 of 2014)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 409 of 2013)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 435 of 2012)
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 560 of 2011)
S. 50 Consumer Protection (Consumer Information) (Articles Of Precious Metals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 442 of 2019)
  Consumer Protection (Consumer Information) (Articles of Precious Metals) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 143 of 2012)
S. 63B Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 35 of 2016)
S. 85 Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 689 of 2007)