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.
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023
No. 32 of 2023
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-5 | 15 May 2024 | Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 215 of 2024), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 6, 7 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 8-12 | 15 May 2024 | Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 215 of 2024), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 13-43 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 44-46 | 15 May 2024 | Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 215 of 2024), art. 2(c) |
| S. 47 | 15 May 2024 | Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 215 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 48 | 15 May 2024 | Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 215 of 2024), art. 2(e) |
| S. 49 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 50 | 15 May 2024 | Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 215 of 2024), art. 2(e) |
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 amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(a) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 3(3) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(b) | 14 May 2024 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 214 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(c) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 7(3) inserted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(d) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 28(3)(c) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(e)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 28(7) substituted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(e)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 28(8), (9) inserted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(e)(iii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 44(2)(a) substituted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(f) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 47(3)(b)(ii) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(g)(i) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 47(3)(b)(iii) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(g)(ii) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 47(3)(b)(iv) deleted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(g)(iii) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 48(1) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(h)(i) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 48(6) substituted | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 302(h)(ii) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 47(4) | Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 (Code of Practice) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 216 of 2024) |