Updated to 14 August 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 402 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-30 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(a), (b) |
| S. 31 but only for the purpose of repealing the enactments specified therein in so far as they relate to a regulated market (within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003) operated by a recognised stock exchange within the meaning Part V of the Companies Act 1990 (33/1990) | 6 July 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 5(a) |
| S. 31 other than for the purpose of repealing the enactments specified therein in so far as they relate to a regulated market (within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003) operated by a recognised stock exchange within the meaning Part V of the Companies Act 1990 (33/1990) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 2(1). | |
| Ss. 32-37 | 6 July 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 5(b) |
| S. 38 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 39-45 | 1 July 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 4 |
| S. 46 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 47-55 | 1 July 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 4 |
| S. 56 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 57, 58 | 1 December 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 695 of 2005), art. 3 |
| Ss. 59, 60 | 1 September 2009 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 303 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 61 | 1 December 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 695 of 2005), art. 3 |
| S. 62 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 2(1). | |
| Ss. 63-68 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| S. 69 | 23 August 2009 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 335 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 70 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| S. 71 | 1 December 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 695 of 2005), art. 3 |
| S. 72 insofar as it relates to ss. (1), (2), (3), (5) and (8) of s. 311 of the Companies Act 1963 (including those subsections as they have effect by virtue of s. 43 (15) of the Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Act 1999) and s. 311A(1) of the Act of 1963 | 19 November 2012 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Section 72) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 449 of 2012), art. 3 |
| S. 72 insofar as it relates to ss. 12(1)-12(3), 12A(1)-12A(3), 12B(3), 12B(7), 12C(1) of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1982 | 19 November 2012 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Section 72) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 449 of 2012), art. 3 |
| S. 72 insofar as it relates to ss.8 (1) and 55 (1) of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983 | 19 November 2012 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Section 72) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 449 of 2012), art. 3 |
| S. 72 insofar as it relates to ss. 65(1)(e), 107(1), 227(1), 252(1) and 261(1) of the Companies Act 1963, s. 23(7) of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983, ss. 12(2)(a), (b), 30(1) of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1990, and s. 16(18) of the Companies Act 1990 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 2(1). | |
| S. 73(1) | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 73(2)(a)-73(2)(c) | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| S. 73(2)(d) | 1 September 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 6 |
| S. 73(3) | 1 September 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 6 |
| S. 73(4) | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| S. 74 | 1 July 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 4 |
| Ss. 75-84 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 85, 86 | 29 June 2005 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 87 | 30 June 2005 | Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 323 of 2005), art. 3(b) |
| Sch. | 30 June 2005 | See s. 77 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement Date |
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Acts 2005 and 2020 | 31/2020, s. 1(3) | 1 February 2021 | Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) Order 2021. (S.I. No. 19 of 2021), art. 2 |
| Act, Parts 3-6 included in collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 2005 | s. 1(2) | ||
| Offences under Act excluded from application of Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNADatabase System) Act 2014 (11/2014), s. 11(1) | S.I. No. 527 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. | 20 November 2015 | S.I. No. 527 of 2015, regs. 1(2) |
| Act is a designated enactment for purposes of | 22/1942, ss. 31C(1), (2) and sch. as substituted by 23/2010, s. 14(1) and sch. 1 part 1 item 82 | 4 November 1942 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 5 renumbered as s. 5(1) | 31/2020, ss. 1(2), 61 | 1 March 2021 | Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) Order 2021. (S.I. No. 19 of 2021), art. 3 |
| S. 5(2)-(6) inserted | 31/2020, ss. 1(2), 61 | 1 March 2021 | Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) Order 2021. (S.I. No. 19 of 2021), art. 3 |
| S. 6(1) amended | 31/2020, ss. 1(2), 62 | 1 February 2021 | Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) Order 2021. (S.I. No. 19 of 2021), art. 2 |
| 23/2010. ss. 2, 15(14) and sch. 2 part 14 para. 20 | 1 October 2010 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 469 of 2010), art. 2 | |
| Ss. 8(1)(a)-8(1)(d) substituted | S.I. No. 257 of 2013, reg. 66(2) | 16 July 2013 | |
| S. 16(1) amended | S.I. No. 257 of 2013, reg. 66(3) | 16 July 2013 | |
| S. 17(1) amended | S.I. No. 257 of 2013, reg. 66(4) | 16 July 2013 | |
| S. 18A-18U inserted | 31/2020, ss. 1(2), 63 | 1 March 2021 | Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) Order 2021. (S.I. No. 19 of 2021), art. 3 |
| S. 21(4) repealed | 26/2013, ss. 2, 4(1), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 15 | 1 August 2013 | Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2 |
| Part 3 (ss. 22-28) repealed with saver and transitional provisions | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 4(1), 5, schedule 2, pt. 1, schedule 6 | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
| Part 4 (ss. 29-37) repealed with saver and transitional provisions | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 4(1), 5, schedule 2, pt. 1, schedule 6 | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
| Part 4 (ss. 29-37) saver where finding under | S. I. No. 342 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 46(2) | 6 July 2005 | S. I. No. 342 of 2005, regs. 1(3) |
| S. 30 regulations under continued in force | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), 1367(1) | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
| S. 32 application extended | S. I. No. 342 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 49(1), 49(2) | 6 July 2005 | S. I. No. 342 of 2005, regs. 1(3),S. I. No. 342 of 2005, regs. 1(3) |
| S. 34 rules made under continued in force | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 1370(8) | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
| Part 5 (ss. 38-55) repealed with saver and transitional provisions | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 4(1), 5, schedule 2, pt. 1, schedule 6 | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
| S. 38(3A) inserted | 41/2006, s. 15(a) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 41 application restricted | 14/2009, s. 15(2) | 26 June 2009 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 41 renumbered as s. 41(1) | 41/2006, s. 15(b)(i) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 41(2) inserted | 41/2006, s. 15(b)(ii) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42(1) deleted | 41/2006, s. 15(c)(i) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42(3)(d)(ii) amended | 41/2006, s. 15(c)(ii) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42(4) amended | 41/2006, s. 15(c)(iii) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42(5) amended | 41/2006, s. 15(c)(iv) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42(6) amended | 41/2006, s. 15(c)(v)(I) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 42(6)(a) amended | 41/2006, s. 15(c)(v)(II) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 43 substituted | 41/2006, s. 13 | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 44(1)(b) amended | 41/2006, s. 15(d)(i) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 44(3) deleted | 41/2006, s. 15(d)(ii) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 45 substituted | 41/2006, s. 14 | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 46 regulations under continued in force | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), 1355(1) | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
| S. 47 offence for the purposes of | S.I. No. 324 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 107(4) | 1 July 2005 | S.I. No. 324 of 2005, regs. 1(2) |
| S. 48(4) deleted | 41/2006, s. 15(e) | 24 December 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 51 rules made under continued in force | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 1363(9) | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
| S. 51 Prospectus Rules made under 14 Nov 2014 revoked | S.I. No. 366 of 2019, art. 57(1)(a) | 22 July 2019 | |
| Part 6 (ss. 56-74) repealed with saver and transitional provisions | 38/2014, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 4(1), 5 and sch. 2 part 1 sch. 6, s. 787(14) | 1 June 2015 | Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 30 | Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 315 of 2012)* |
| Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 342 of 2005) | |
| S. 46 | Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 317 of 2012)** |
| Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 239 of 2012)** | |
| Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 324 of 2005)** | |
| Ss. 59, 60 | Companies (Fees) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 304 of 2009) |