Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 28 February 1935 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Mode of charging wrt child offence under. 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 253, sch. 1
Power to arrest without warrant wrt child offence under. 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 254, sch. 1
Power to order depositions for child offence under. 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 255, sch. 1
Wrt. to a child offence under, power to hear proceedings in absence of child. 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 251, sch. 1
Ss. 1, 2, provision relating to commission of offence under. 4/1997, ss. 10, 21, sch. 1
  18/2001, ss. 1 (2), 3, sch., pars. 7, 8
S.1, applic. ext. 38/1996, s.2, sch.
S.1, provn. relating to bail. 16/1997, ss. 1, 13 (2), sch., pars. 10, 29, 30
S. 1(1)*
S. 1(2) repealed 15/2006, s. 8
Ss. 1 (2), 2 (2), 4, summary trial of cert. offences. 2/1951, s.2, sch. 1
S. 2 repealed 15/2006, s. 8
S.2, applic. ext. 38/1996, s.2, sch.
S.2, provn. relating to bail. 16/1997, ss. 1, 13 (2), sch., pars. 10, 29, 30
S.2 (1) am. 14/1997, ss. 1, 13, sch. 1, par. 7
S.2 (2) am. 14/1997, ss. 1, 13, sch. 1, par. 7
S.3 rep. 32/1990, ss. 21, 22 (3), sch.
S.4 rep. 20/1993, s.14, sch.
S.4, provision relating to the commission of offence under. 18/2001, ss. 1 (2), 3, sch., par. 15
S.5 rep. 2/1951, s.26, sch. 2
S.6 rep. 10/1981, ss. 10 (2), 13 (2) (4)
S.11, rep. with saver. 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 5 (1) (2), sch. 2
S.13 rep. 20/1993, s.14, sch.
S.15 rep. 2/1951, s.26, sch. 2
S.16 rep. 20/1993, s.14, sch.
S.17 rep. 20/1979, ss. 10 (2), 13 (2) (4)
S.18**
S.18 am. 32/1990, ss. 18, 22 (3)
S. 19 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 34, rl. 10, forms 34.22, 34.23, sch. B
S.19 am. 20/1993, s.12

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None

*Invalid having regard to the provisions of the Constitution. See C.C. v Ireland & Ors [2006] IESC 33

**Invalid having regard to the provisions of the Constitution. See Douglas v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors. [2013] IEHC 343 and McInerney & Curtis v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors. [2014] IEHC 181