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

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Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-10 28 June 2000 Commenced on enactment
S. 11 11 May 2002 Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention Against Torture) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 166 of 2002), art. 2
Ss. 12, 13 28 June 2000 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Source
Sch. 2, part 1, para 4(aa) inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(i) 31 December 2024 Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 730 of 2024), art. 2 
Sch. 2, part 1, para. 4(ba) inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 67(a) 1 November 2023 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 525 of 2023), art. 3(g)
Sch. 2,part 1, para 4(bb) inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(ii) 31 December 2024 Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 730 of 2024), art. 2
Sch. 2, part 1, para. 4(ca) inserted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 67(b) 1 November 2023 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 525 of 2023), art. 3(g)
Sch. 2, part 1, para 4(cb) inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(iii) 31 December 2024 Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 730 of 2024), art. 2
Sch. 2,part 1, para 4(da) inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(iv) 31 December 2024 Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 730 of 2024), art. 2
Sch. 2,part 1, para 4(fa) inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(a)(v) 31 December 2024 Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 730 of 2024), art. 2
Sch. 2, part II, para 2(aa) inserted 41/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(b) 31 December 2024 Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 730 of 2024), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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