Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

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

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 19 December 1996 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
S. 1 amended 2/2017, ss. 1(2), 41(a)
S. 2 offence for the purposes of s. 2 of 24/2012 in certain circs. 24/2012, ss. 2, 12(2), schedules 1, 2
S. 2 provision relating to the commission of offence under 18/2001, ss. 1(2), 3, schedule, para. 16
S. 8 amended 2/2017, ss. 1(2), 41(b)
Sch., para. 1 substituted 15/2006, s. 7(3)(a)
Sch., para. 2 inserted 6/2007, s. 4(2)
Sch., para. 2 deleted 15/2006, s. 7(3)(b)
Sch., para. 7 deleted 15/2006, s. 7(3)(b)
Sch., para. 8 deleted 15/2006, s. 7(3)(b)
Sch., paras. 10, 11 inserted 22/1998, ss. 1(2), 11
Sch., para. 1(12)-(20) inserted 2/2017, ss. 1(2), 41(c)
Sch., para 14A inserted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 15

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act