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

Adoption Act 1974
No. 24 of 1974

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act  29 July 1974 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Repealed with saver 21/2010, ss. 2, 7(1), 176 and sch. 1, pt. 1
Trans. of functns. under S. I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4
S. 3 extended S.I. No. 97 of 1990, rls. 19, 7
S.5 (1)*
S.5 rep. 14/1991, s.10 (7).

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None

*S. 5(1) : (in pt) invalid having regard to the provisions of the Constitution: TO'G V Attorney General [1985] ILRM 61.