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

Prisons Act 2015
No. 57 of 2015

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 25 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 3 7 April 2017 Prisons Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 134 of 2017), art. 2
S. 4 25 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 5-22 7 April 2017 Prisons Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 134 of 2017), art. 2
Ss. 23-25 25 December 2015 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
S. 24(1) amended International Protection Act 2026 (9/2026), s. 308(a)(iv)
S. 24(1)(a) amended International Protection Act 2026 (9/2026), s. 308(a)(i)
S. 24(1)(b) substituted International Protection Act 2026 (9/2026), s. 308(a)(ii)
S. 24(1)(c) inserted International Protection Act 2026 (9/2026), s. 308(a)(iii)
S. 24(3)(a) amended International Protection Act 2026 (9/2026), s. 308(b)
S. 24(12) amended International Protection Act 2026 (9/2026), s. 308(c)
S. 24(13)(a) amended International Protection Act 2026 (9/2026), s. 308(d)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 6 Saint Patrick’s Institution Closing Order 2017 (S.I. No. 135 of 2017)
S. 24(5) Prisons Act 2015 (Section 24) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 52 of 2016)