Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-2 9 February 1940 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 3-9 24 July 1945 Commenced via government proclamation. Published in Iris Oifigiúil, as per s. 3(5), on 27 July 1945 (Issue 60, Page 811)
Ss. 3-9 5 July 1957 Commenced via government proclamation. Published in Iris Oifigiúil, as per s. 3(5), on 8 July 1957 (Issue 55, Page 993)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
S. 8(2)(b) am. 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 37

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 7 Offences Against The State (Amendment) Act, 1940, (Detention) (Amendment) Regulations 1958 (S.I. No. 16 of 1958)
  Offences Against The State (Amendment) Act, 1940, (Detention) (Amendment) Regulations 1957 (S.I. No. 154 of 1957)
  Offences Against The State (Amendment) Act, 1940, (Detention) Regulations 1957 (S.I. No. 146 of 1957)
S. 8 Offences Against The State (Amendment) Act, 1940 (Commission For Inquiring Into Detentions) Order 1957 (S.I. No. 157 of 1957)
  Offences Against The State (Amendment) Act, 1940 (Internment Commission) Order 1945 (S.I. No. 182 of 1945)