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Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

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

Employment Permits Act 2003
No. 7 of 2003

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 10 April 2003 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Repealed 17/2024, ss. 1(2), 6(1)(a) 2 September 2024 Employment Permits Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 443 of 2024), art. 2(a)
Restricted S.I. No. 226 of 2006, reg. 18(1)(b) 28 April 2006
S. 1(1) am. 16/2006, ss. 39(a) and (b), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(1) substit. 16/2006, ss. 2, 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(1A) subsec. ins. 16/2006, ss. 2, 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(1A)(aa) ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(a) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2(2) substit. 16/2006, ss. 2, 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(2A) subsec. ins. 16/2006, ss. 2, 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(2B) subsec. ins. 16/2006, ss. 2, 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(2C) subsec. ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(b) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2(3) am. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(c)(i) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
  16/2006, ss. 3(a)(i), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(3)(b) am. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(c)(ii) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
  16/2006, ss. 3(a)(ii), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(3A) subsec. ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(d) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2(4) am. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(e) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2(10) substit. 16/2006, ss. 3(b), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(10A) ins. 21/2013, s. 3 1 July 2013 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(10B) subsec. ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(f) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2(10B)(b) amended 33/2017, S. 11(a)(i) 13 December 2017 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(10B)(c) inserted 33/2017, S. 11(a)(ii) 13 December 2017 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(10C) subsec. ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(f) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2(10D) subsec. ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(f) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2(11) applied 16/2006, ss. 8, 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(11) substit. 16/2006, ss. 3(b), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2(15) amended 33/2017, S. 11(b) 13 December 2017 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(15) substit. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 3(g) 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2A s. ins. 16/2006, ss. 3(c), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 2B ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 4 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 2C ins. 26/2014, ss. 1(4), 4 30 September 2014 Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 430 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 3A s. ins. 16/2006, ss. 3(d), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2
S. 3B s. ins. 16/2006, ss. 3(d), 41(4) 1 January 2007 Employment Permits Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 682 of 2006), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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