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

Consumer Information Act 1978
No. 1 of 1978

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 21 February 1978 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Repealed 19/2007, s.1(2), s.4(1) and sch. 2
S.7, applic. rstrct. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 21 (5)
S.9, functns. of Director under ext. 31/1987, ss. 4, 35 (2)
S.9 (2), subsec. substit. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S.9 (6) (h) constr. 16/1980, ss. 1 (2), 57
S.9 (11), subsec. substit. 28/2001, ss. 2, 114
S. 9(11)(b) repealed 41/2006, s. 2 (1), s. 33
S.9 (12) (a), par. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 156
S.9A ins. 31/1987, ss. 4, 38
S.13 (1), subsec. substit. 31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (a)
S. 16 authorised officer to continue in office 19/2007, s.1(2), s.30(2)
S.16, functns. of Director under ext. 31/1987, ss. 4, 35 (2)
S.16, non-applic. of. 31/1987, ss. 4, 41 (1)
S.16, s. 31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (b)
S. 17 application extended S.I. No. 329 of 1991, reg. 15(1)
S.17 (1) (a) (b) am. 12/2005, ss. 2 (1), 80
S.17, penalty mod. S. I. No. 329 of 1991, reg. 15
S.18 constr. 16/1980, ss. 1 (2), 57
S.18, s. 31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (c)
S.19 am. 31/1987, ss. 4, 30 (d)
S.23 rep. 31/1987, ss. 3, 4, sch. 2, pt. 1
S.24 am. 6/1996, ss. 1 (2) (3), 102 (2) (a) (b)
S.26 (4) (a), par. substit. 31/1987, ss. 4, 33 (1)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 10 Consumer Information (Miscellaneous Goods) (Marking) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 178 of 1984)
S. 11 Consumer Information (Advertisements for Airfares) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 468 of 2000)
  Consumer Information (Consumer Credit) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 319 of 1987)
  Consumer Information (Diesel and Petrol) (Reduction in Retail Price) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 179 of 1997)
  Consumer Information (Advertisements For Concert Or Theatre Performances) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 103 of 1997)
  Consumer Information (Advertisements) (Disclosure of Business Interest) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 168 of 1984)
S. 12 Consumer Information (Consumer Credit) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 319 of 1987)
S. 26(4)(b) Consumer Information (Consumer Credit) Order, 1987 (Revocation) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 248 of 1996)