Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004
No. 36 of 2004
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-3 | 31 August 2005 | Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
| Ss. 4-13 | 1 December 2005 | Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
| S. 14 | 31 August 2005 | Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
| S. 15 | 1 December 2005 | Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
| Ss. 16-19 | 31 August 2005 | Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 2(10) inserted | 25/2024, s. 25 | 17 July 2024 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 4(3A) ins. | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 20 | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1)(b) am. | 24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 | 1 September 2008 | Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 254 of 2008), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1)(e)(i) am. | 24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 | 1 September 2008 | Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 254 of 2008), art. 2 |
| S. 6 application potentially restricted | 14/2014, ss. 1(2), 13(1), (2)(b)(iii) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 16 trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 9 | Defence Forces Ombudsman (Procedures for Access to Military Installations) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 781 of 2005) |