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Updated to 17 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 162 of 2024)

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022
No. 25 of 2022

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(a)
S. 2 other than insofar as it inserts, in section 1(1) of the Act of 2011, the definition of “superior officer”, para. (d) 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(b)
S. 2 insofar as that section inserts, in section 1(1) of Act 3/2011, the definition of “superior officer”, para. (d) 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 3 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(c)
S. 4 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(c)
S. 5 other than insofar as it inserts, in section 6(3), (4) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(d)
S. 5 insofar as it inserts in section 6(3), (4) in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 6 insofar as it inserts ss. 6A, 6B in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(e)(i)
S. 6 insofar as it inserts s. 6C, other than subs. (4) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(e)(ii)
S. 6 insofar as it inserts s. 6C(4) in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 6 insofar as it inserts s. 6D, other than subss. (4), (10)(d) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(e)(iii)
S. 6 insofar as it inserts s. 6D(4), (10)(d) in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 6 insofar as it inserts s. 6E Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(e)(iv)
S. 6 insofar as it inserts s. 6F(1) insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners and 6F(2)-(5) Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(e)(v)
S. 6  insofar as it inserts s. 6F(1) except insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 7 insofar it section inserts s. 7A other than subs. (7) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(f)(i)
S. 7 insofar as it inserts s. 7A(7) in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 7 insofar as it inserts s. 7B other than subss. (7) and (14)(d) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(f)(ii)
S. 7 insofar as it inserts s. 7B(7), (14)(d) in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 7 insofar as it inserts s. 7C other than subss. (7) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(f)(iii)
S. 7 insofar as it inserts s. 7C(7) in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 7 insofar it inserts s. 7D other than subss. (7) and (14)(d) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(f)(iv)
S. 7 insofar as it inserts s. 7D(7), (14)(d) in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 8 insofar as it inserts ss. 12A-12F in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(g)(i)
S. 8 insofar as it inserts subs. (1), insofar as it relates to the Garda Commissioner, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, 12G(2), 12G(3) in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(g)(ii)
S. 8 insofar as it inserts subs. (1), except insofar as it relates to the Garda Commissioner, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 8 insofar as it inserts s. 12H in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(g)(iii)
S. 8 insofar as it inserts s. 12I, insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners, in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(g)(iv)
S. 8 insofar as it inserts s. 12I, except insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners, in Act 3/2011 1 August 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2
S. 8 insofar as it inserts s. 12J in Act 3/2011 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(g)(v)
Ss. 9-11 26 June 2023 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), reg. 3(h)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
S. 6 application restricted Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 86

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None