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

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Data Protection Act 1988
No. 25 of 1988

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
Ss. 2-5 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 6(1), (2)(a)  19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 6(2)(b) 18 July 2014 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 337 of 2014) art. 2
S. 7 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 8 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 9 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 10(1)-(7)(a)  19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 10(7)(b) 18 July 2014 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 337 of 2014) art. 2
Ss. 11-15 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 16(1), (2)  9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 16(3) 18 July 2014 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 337 of 2014) art. 2
S. 17 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 18 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 19 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 20 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
Ss. 21-25 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 26(1)(a) 18 July 2014 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 337 of 2014) art. 2
S. 26(1)(b) 18 July 2014 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 337 of 2014) art. 2
S. 26(1)(c) 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 26(1)(d) 18 July 2014 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 337 of 2014) art. 2
S. 26(2), (3) 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 26(4) 18 July 2014 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 337 of 2014) art. 2
Ss. 27-31 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
S. 32 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 33 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 34 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
S. 35 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(a)
First Schedule 19 April 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 4
Second Schedule 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(b)
Third Schedule 9 January 1989 Data Protection Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988) art. 3(b)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Data Protection Acts 6/2003, s. 23(2), (3)
Collectively cited Data Protection Acts application restricted S.I. No. 113 of 2022, regs. 1(d), 31
  11/2018, ss. 24(1), 30(2)
Appl. S.I. No. 325 of 2012, reg. 24(1)(b)
  S.I. No. 524 of 2010, regs. 2, 7(1)(a)(col. cit.)
  4/2008, ss. 1(2), 8(1)(col. cit.)
  7/2008, ss. 1(2), 94(6), 107(3) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 666 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 20(4)(d)
  S.I. No. 289 of 2006, arts. 3, 4(d)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 5(1), 10(a)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 10(3)
Appl. ext. 2/2001, ss. 9, 12 (2)
Appl. with ness. mods. 18/2015, ss. 1(3), 41(4)
  11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(1), (2)
  28/2009, ss. 1(3), 23(2)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)-(10)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
  2/2001, ss. 5 (1), 12(2)
  1/1999, ss. 1(2), 51
  38/1997, ss. 6(1), 14(2)
Application restricted 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 8
  26/2017, ss. 1(2), 35 (col. cit)
  S.I. No. 31 of 2014, reg. 31 (col. cit.)
  44/2012, S. 21A (see also 32/2013, s. 47)
  10/2013, s. 8(4)
  4/2011, ss. 1(2), 28(1)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 610 of 2010, regs. 1(b), 31 (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 132 of 2010, reg. 7 (col. cit.) *
  34/2009, ss. 1(2), 201
  15/2009, ss. 2, 26(12), 45(1) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 383 of 2009, reg. 94 (col. cit)
  S.I. No. 101 of 2009, regs. 1(b), 31 (col. cit.)
  33/2006, s. 19 (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 378 of 2006, regs. 1(b), 31 (col. cit.)
  14/2005, ss. 1 (3), 12 (3), 13 (4), 45 (1)
  S.I. No. 788 of 2005, regs. 2, 31 (col. cit.)
  3/2004, ss. 1(2), 66
  S.I. Nol. 190 of 2004, reg. 48(3)(d)
  9/1997, s.1
  17/1996, ss. 11 (5), 14, 30 (2)
  21/1993, ss. 2, 24 (2)
Applied and references construed 5/2018, ss. 8, 11(2)
Health identifier may be personal data 15/2014, ss. 1(2), 27(1), (2)
Provision for management of supply of data 10/2013, s. 8(5)-(8)
Forms and procedures prescribed S.I. No. 510 of 2001, ord. 60, rls. 2-7
Powers of PIAB to gain access to and use information from database kept under. 46/2003, ss. 2, 86
References to the Commissioner (other than s. 1(3)(c)(iii) insofar as it relates to the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána) construed 7/2018, ss. 9, 14(3), (4)
Saver S.I. No. 142 of 2016, regs. 2, 19(9), 21(7)(b), 22(3), 42(1)
Saver in so far as col. cit. Acts transpose the Data Protection Directive S.I. No. 325 of 2012, reg. 3(3) (col. cit.)
Saving for S.I. No. 336 of 2011, reg. 4(2) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 10
  S. I. No. 281 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(3) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 542 of 2009, reg. 21 (6)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 551 of 2006, regs. 2, 27(4)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 158 of 2006, regs. 1, 3(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 360 of 2005, reg. 3(3) (col. cit)
  S. I. No. 324 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 6 (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 279 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a) (col. cit.)
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3
S. 1 health identifier may be personal data 15/2014, ss. 1(2), 27(1), (2)
S. 1 functions transferred and references construed S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 1 applied with ness. mods. 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(1), (2)(a)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 17 (1) (a)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)(a), (7), (8)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
S. 1(1) amended other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(a)(i), (4)
S. 1(1) constr. of refs. S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 152
S. 1(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 part 6
  6/2003, ss. 2(a), 23(3)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9(8)
  S.I. No. 626 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 2(a)
S. 1(3A) ins. 6/2003, ss. 2 (b), 23 (3)
S. 1(3B) ins. 6/2003, ss. 2 (b), 23 (3)
S. 1(3B) applied S.I. No. 336 of 2011, reg. 3(2)
S. 1(3C) ins. 6/2003, ss. 2 (b), 23 (3)
S. 1(5) ins. 6/2003, ss. 2 (c) , 23 (3)
  S.I. No. 626 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 2(b)
S. 1(5) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(a)(ii), (4)
S. 2 applied with modifications (insertion of subss. (1A), (1B) 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(2)(b)
S. 2 appl. ext. with mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
S. 2(1), substit. 6/2003, ss. 3 (a) , 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 2(1)(d) application extended 15/2014, ss. 1(2), 27(3)
S. 2(5)(a), par. substit. 6/2003, ss. 3 (b) , 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 2(6), del. 6/2003, ss. 3 (c) , 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 2(7) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(b), (4)
S. 2(7), substit. 6/2003, ss. 3 (d) , 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 2(8) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(b), (4)
S. 2A ins. S.I. No. 626 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 3
S. 2A ins. 6/2003, ss. 4, 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 2A(1)(d) taken as satisfied in certain circumstances S.I. No. 220 of 2016, regs. 3 - 6
  S.I. No. 313 of 2013, regs. 3, 4
S. 2B (1) (b) (xi), appl. of regs. made under 14/2005, ss. 1 (2), 43 (1)-(3)
S. 2B(4) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
S. 2B ins. 6/2003, ss. 4, 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 2C ins. 6/2003, ss. 4, 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 2C application extended 15/2014, ss. 1(2), 27(3)
S. 2C(1) appl with ness. mods. 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(2)(c)
S. 2D ins. 6/2003, ss. 4, 23 (3) (4) (5)
S. 4 appl with ness. mods. 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(2)(d)
S. 4 appl. ext. with mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
S. 4 rstrct. 44/2012, ss. 1(2), 186
  40/2011, ss. 1(2), 93
  23/2004, ss. 3, 39
  13/2002, ss. 2, 30
  7/2000, ss. 2, 33
  S.I. No. 81 of 1989, reg. 3, sch.
S. 4(1)(a) application restricted S.I. No. 83 of 1989, regs. 2, 4
  S.I. No. 82 of 1989, regs. 2, 4(1), 5(1)
S. 4(1)(a),(b), pars. substit. 6/2003, ss. 5 (a) , 23 (3)
S. 4(1)(c)(i) amount prescribed S.I. No. 347 of 1988, reg. 3
S. 4(2) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(c), (4)
S. 4(4) application restricted S.I. No. 83 of 1989, regs. 2, 5
  S.I. No. 82 of 1989, regs. 2, 6
S. 4(4A), subsec. ins. 6/2003, ss. 5 (b) , 23 (3)
S. 4(6) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(c), (4)
S. 4(8) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(c), (4)
S. 4(8)(a) am. 6/2003, ss. 5 (c) , 23 (3)
S. 4(9) (10) (11) (12) (13), subsecs. ins. 6/2003, ss. 5 (d) , 23 (3)
S. 4(13) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(c), (4)
S. 5(1)(c)(ii), (iii) substit. 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 14(a)
S. 5(1)(c)(iv) del. 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 14(b)
S. 5(1)(d) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(d), (4)
S. 5(1)(d) functions specified S.I. No. 421 of 2009, regs. 2, 3, sch.
  S.I. No. 95 of 1993, regs. 2, 3, sch.
  S.I. No. 84 of 1989, regs. 2, 3
S. 5(1)(gg), par. ins. 6/2003, ss. 6, 23 (3)
S. 6 appl. ext. with mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
S. 6(1) am. 6/2003, ss. 7 (a), 23 (3)
S. 6(2), subsec. substit. 6/2003, ss. 7 (b), 23 (3)
S. 6A inserted 6/2003, ss. 8, 23 (3)
S. 6A application restricted 21/2011, s. 66C as inserted by 20/2015, ss. 2, 3(3)
S. 6B inserted 6/2003, ss. 8, 23 (3)
S. 7 appl with ness. mods. 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(2)(e)
S. 7 saver 7/2008, ss. 1(2), 94(5), 107(2)
S. 7 appl. 2/2001, ss. 5 (2) (3), 12 (2)
  38/1997, ss. 6 (3), 14 (2)
S. 8 applic rstrct 26/2017, ss. 1(2), 35 (col. cit)
S. 8 am. 6/2003, ss. 9 (a) , 23 (3)
S. 8(b) appl with ness. mods. 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(2)(f)
S. 8(g), par. del. 6/2003, ss. 9 (b) , 23 (3)
S. 9 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(e), (4), 67
S. 9 scheme under continued in force 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 67
S. 9 appl with ness. mods. 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 123(2)(g)
S. 9 appl. ext. with mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
S. 9(1A) ins. 6/2003, ss. 10, 23 (3)
S. 9(1B) ins. 6/2003, ss. 10, 23 (3)
S. 9(1C) ins. 6/2003, ss. 10, 23 (3)
S. 9(1D) ins. 6/2003, ss. 10, 23 (3)
S. 9(3) ins. S.I. No. 626 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 10, appl with ness. mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
  S.I. No. 254 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 10(2)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 17
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)(a), (7), (9)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
S. 10(1)(a) am. 6/2003, ss. 11 (a) (i), 23 (3)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9(9)(a)
S. 10(1)(b)(ii) am. 6/2003, ss. 11 (a) (ii), 23 (3)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9 (9) (b)
S. 10(1A), subsec. ins. 6/2003, ss. 11 (b), 23 (3)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9 (9) (c)
S. 10(2) am. 6/2003, ss. 11 (c), 23 (3)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9 (9) (d)
S. 10(3)(a), par. substit. 6/2003, ss. 11 (d), 23 (3)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9 (9) (e)
S. 10(7)(b), par. substit. 6/2003, ss. 11 (e), 23 (3)
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9 (9) (f)
S. 11 substit. S.I. No. 626 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 5
  6/2003, ss. 12, 23(3)
S. 11(3) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(f), (4)
S. 11(4)(b) repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(f), (4)
S. 12, appl with ness. mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
  S.I. No. 254 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 10(3)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 17
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)(a), (7)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
S. 12A processing of genetic data where employment S.I. No. 687 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 3
S. 12A, new s. 6/2003, ss. 13, 23(3)
S. 12A appl. 14/2005, ss. 1(2), 42(2)(a)
S. 12A(2)(i) fees prescribed S.I. No. 658 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 3
S. 12A(2)(ii) fees prescribed S.I. No. 658 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 3
S. 13 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 13 extension of Commissioner's functions under S.I. No. 336 of 2011, reg. 28
S. 13(2), subsec. substit. 6/2003, ss. 14 (1) (a), 23(3)
S. 13(2), transit. provns. 6/2003, ss. 14 (1) (2), 23(3)
S. 13(5) (6), subsecs. ins. 6/2003, ss. 14 (1) (b) , 23(3)
S. 14 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 14(1) reference revoked and replaced S.I. No. 336 of 2011, regs. 34, 35
S. 14(1) am. S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 23(1)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 19
S. 14(3), subsec. ins. 6/2003, ss. 15, 23 (3)
S. 16 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 16 particulars prescribed S.I. No. 351 of 1988, regs. 2, 6
S. 16(1) categories of data controller and data processor excluded for purposes of S.I. No. 657 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 16(1) categories of data controller and data processor specified for purposes of S.I. No. 657 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 3(1). See also reg. 3(2) in relation to application of s. 8
S. 16(1), subsec. ins. 6/2003, ss. 16, 23(3)
S. 16(1)(e), persons prescribed for the purposes of. S.I. No. 2 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 3
S. 16(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 351 of 1988, reg. 4, schedule
S. 16(3)(b) fee prescribed S.I. No. 347 of 1988, reg. 4
S. 17 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 17(1)(b), par. substit. 6/2003, ss. 17 (a) (i), 23(3)
S. 17(1)(c), par. ins. 6/2003, ss. 17 (a) (ii), 23(3)
S. 17(2) fee prescribed S.I. No. 658 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 4
  S.I. No. 105 of 1996, regs. 1(2), 3
  S.I. No. 347 of 1988, reg. 5
S. 17(2) fees prescribed S.I. No. 80 of 1990, reg. 3
S. 17(3), subsec. substit. 6/2003, ss. 17 (b), 23 (3)
S. 17(7) fee prescribed S.I. No. 658 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 5
  S.I. No. 105 of 1996, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 17(7) fees prescribed S.I. No. 80 of 1990, reg. 4
  S.I. No. 347 of 1988, reg. 6
S. 18 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 18 form prescribed S.I. No. 351 of 1988, reg. 4, schedule
S. 18(1) period prescribed S.I. No. 350 of 1988, reg. 2
S. 18(2), subsec. substit. 6/2003, ss. 18, 23(3)
S. 19 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 20 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 22A repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
S. 22A, new s. 6/2003, ss. 21, 23(3)
S. 23 rep. 6/2003, ss. 22(1), 23(3)
  S.I. No. 626 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 6
S. 24, appl with ness. mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
  S.I. No. 254 of 2004, regs. 1 (2), 10(2)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 17
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)(a), (7), (10)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
S. 24(1) substituted other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 172(1)(a), (2)
S. 25, appl with ness. mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 17
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)(a), (7), (10)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
S. 24(2)(a), (2)(b) am. S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9(10)
S. 24(3), (4) ,(5) rep. 6/2003, ss. 22(1), 23(3)
S. 24 (3), (4), (5) del. S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 9(10)(c)
S. 26, appl with ness. mods. in pt. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 17
  S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)(b)
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
S. 26 appeal procedures prescribed S.I. No. 374 of 1999, rls. 1-8
S. 26(1)(b) amended other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 172(1)(b)(i)(I), (2)
S. 26(1)(c) deleted other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 172(1)(b)(i)(II), (2)
S. 26(4)(a) amended other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 172(1)(b)(ii), (2)
Ss. 27-31, appl with ness. mods. 45/2013, ss. 1(2), 19(2)-(4)
  S.I. No. 535 of 2003, regs. regs. 1(2), 17
  S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 12
Ss. 27-30, appl with ness. mods. S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 9(6)(c)
S. 31 appl. 14/2005, ss. 1 (2), 42 (4)
S. 31(1)(a), (b) am. 6/2003, ss. 19, 23 (3)
S. 33 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(g), (4)
Sch. 2 repealed other than for excepted purposes 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 7(1)(e), (4), 67
Sch. 2 par. 2(2)(c) am. 7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2, pt. 2
Sch. 2 para. 7(a) scheme under continued in force 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 67
Sch. 2 par. 8(4) delegation of ministerial powers ceased 4 July 2006 with transitional provisions 18/2005, ss. 2(1), 14, 15
Sch. 2 par. 8 (4) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
Sch. 2 par. 10, par. ins. 6/2003, ss. 20, 23 (3)
Sch. 3 rep. 6/2003, ss. 22 (1), 23 (3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2A(1)(d) Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2A) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 220 of 2016)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2A) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 313 of 2013)
S. 2A(2) Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2A) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 220 of 2016)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2A) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 313 of 2013)
S. 2B(1)(b)(xi) Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 443 of 2023)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 354 of 2022)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 427 of 2016)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 426 of 2016)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 240 of 2015)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 209 of 2012)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 486 of 2011)
S. 4 Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 347 of 1988)
  Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 347 of 1988)
S. 4(8) Data Protection (Access Modification) (Social Work) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 83 of 1989)
  Data Protection (Access Modification) (Health) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 82 of 1989)
S. 5(1)(d) Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 5(1)(D)) (Specification) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 421 of 2009)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 5(1)(D)) (Specification) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 95 of 1993)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 5 (1) (D)) (Specification) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 84 of 1989)
S. 5(2) Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 5(1)(D)) (Specification) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 421 of 2009)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 5(1)(D)) (Specification) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 95 of 1993)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 5 (1) (D)) (Specification) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 84 of 1989)
  Data Protection Act 1988 (Restriction of Section 4) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 81 of 1989)
S. 5(3)(b) Data Protection Act 1988 (Restriction of Section 4) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 81 of 1989)
S. 9 Data Protection Commissioner Superannuation Scheme 1993 (S.I. No. 141 of 1993)
S. 12A Data Protection (Processing of Genetic Data) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 687 of 2007)
S. 12A(10) Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 658 of 2007)
S. 16 Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 347 of 1988)
S. 16(1) Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 16(1)) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 657 of 2007)
S. 16(1)(e) Data Protection (Registration) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 2 of 2001)
S. 17 Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 658 of 2007)
  Data Protection (Fees) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 105 of 1996)
  Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 80 of 1990)
  Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 347 of 1988)
S. 18 Data Protection (Registration Period) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 350 of 1988)
S. 20 Data Protection (Registration) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 351 of 1988)
S. 35 Data Protection Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 349 of 1988)
Sch. 2, para. 7(a) Data Protection Commissioner Superannuation Scheme 1993 (S.I. No. 141 of 1993)