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.
Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011
No. 3 of 2011
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 26 January 2011 | 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.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 1(1) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(a) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 2, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(b) | |
| Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| S. 1(1) references to processing construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 166 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 1(1) definition of "superior officer" para.(d) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(a) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 3 substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 3, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 3A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 4, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 3A(8) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(b) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 3B inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 4, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 4(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(c) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(1)(a), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 4(1)(b) references to processing construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 166 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 4(1)(d) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(1)(b), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 4(2) references construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 5(b) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(2), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 5(d) references construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 6(1), (2) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 5, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(d) |
| S. 6(3), (4) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 5, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6(5)-(8) substituted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 5, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(d) |
| S. 6(3)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(d)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6(3A) inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(b)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 6(4) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(b)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 6(4)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(d)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6A position after s. 6 confirmed | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 86 | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6B(9) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(10)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(ii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(10)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(ii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(10)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(ii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6B(15)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(e)(iii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6C(1)-(3) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6C(4) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6D(1)-(3) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6D(4) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6D(5)-(9) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6D(10)(a)-(c) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(i) |
| S. 6D(10)(d) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6D(11) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6D(12)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(ii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6D(12)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(ii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6D(12)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(f)(ii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6E inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(iv) |
| S. 6E(2) substituted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(i) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6E(3) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(ii) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6E(3A) inserted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(iii) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6E(5) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(g) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 6E(6) inserted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(b)(iv) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 6F(1) inserted insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(v) |
| S. 6F(1) inserted insofar as it relates to an officer of the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 6F(2)-(5) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 6, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(e)(v) |
| S. 6F(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(h) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7 deleted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(3), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 7A(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7A(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7A(7) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(5)(b)(i) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(i)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(5)(b)(ii) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(i)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(5)(b)(iii) deleted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(i)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7B(8)-(13) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(14)(a)-(c) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(14)(d) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7B(15)-(23) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(i) |
| S. 7B(15) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7B(16)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(j)(iii)(IV) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7C(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iii) |
| S. 7C(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7C(9)-(13) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iii) |
| S. 7D(5)(b)(i) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(i)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(1)-(6) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. 7D(5)(b)(ii) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(i)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(5)(b)(iii) deleted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(i)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(7) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 7D(8)-(13) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. S. 7D(14)(a)-(c) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. S. 7D(14)(d) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. S. 7D(15)-(23) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 7, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(f)(iv) |
| S. 7D(16)(a) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(ii)(I) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(16)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(ii)(II) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 7D(16)(c) inserted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(k)(ii)(III) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 8 references to processing construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 166 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 9(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(a), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(2) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(b), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(3) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(iii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(c), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(3A) inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(c)(i) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 9(3A) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(iv) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(d), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) | |
| S. 9(4) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(c)(ii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 9(5) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(4)(e), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 9(5)(c) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(l)(v) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 9(7) transfer of cert. functions under | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 9(7A) inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(c)(iii) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 9(8) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(iv) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 10 amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(a), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(1) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(b), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(3) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(c), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(4) amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(5)(d), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 10(5)(a) substituted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(d) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 10(10) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(m) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 11 references construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), 14(4) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 12 substituted with transitional provisions | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 285(1)(c), (2), (3) | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 | |
| S. 12 amended | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 10(6), 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| S. 12(1)(b) substituted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 89(e) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 12(2)(b) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(n)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12(3) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(n)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12(4) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(n)(iii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12(4) substituted | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 214 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 12(5) inserted | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 214 | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 12A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12A(1) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(o) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12B inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12C inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12D inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12E inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12F inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12F(2)(c) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(p) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12G(1) inserted insofar as it relates to the Garda Commissioner, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(ii) |
| S. 12G(1) inserted insofar as it relates the Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| 12G(2) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(ii) |
| 12G(3) inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(ii) |
| S. 12G(3)(b) substituted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(q)(i) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12G(3)(d) substituted | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(q)(ii) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12H inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(iii) |
| S. 12I amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(r) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 12I inserted insofar as it relates to a member of the Garda Síochána, a member of the Permanent Defence Forces and an officer of the Revenue Commissioners | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(iv) |
| S. 12I inserted insofar as it relates the Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 1 August 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 390 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 12J inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 8, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(g)(i) |
| S. 12J(2) amended | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), ss. 1(5), 78(s) | 1 August 2023 | Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 391 of 2023), art. 3(f) |
| S. 13A inserted | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (25/2022), ss. 9, 11(2) | 26 June 2023 | Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 287 of 2023), art. 3(h) |
| Schedule 1 amended | European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 349 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 52 | 3 July 2016 | European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 349 of 2016), reg. 1(2) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 4(1)(d) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Data Security)Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 352 of 2023) |
| S. 12F(1) | Communications (Retention of Data) (Data Security)Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 352 of 2023) |