Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)
Video Recordings Act 1989
No. 22 of 1989
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 20 February 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 2 | 1 May 1991 | Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 3, 4 | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 5, 6, in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after 1 September 1994 | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 5, 6 in so far as not already in operation | 1 October 2000 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2 |
| S. 7(1), (2) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 7(3) | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a) |
| S. 7(4) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 8,9 | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 10(1) - 10(3) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 10(4)(a) | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a) |
| S. 10(4)(b) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 10(5) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 10(6) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 11(1)(a) in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after 1 September 1994 | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(b) |
| S. 11(1)(a) in so far as not already in operation | 1 October 2000 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2 |
| S. 11(1)(b) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 11(2) - 11(4) | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S.12(1)(a), (b) | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a) |
| S.12(1)(c) | Not yet commenced. Awaiting a commencement order under s. 35(2) | |
| S.12(2), (3) in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after the 1st day of September, 1994 | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(b) |
| S.12(2), (3) in so far as not already in operation | 1 October 2000 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2 |
| S. 12(4) | Not yet commenced. Awaiting a commencement order under s. 35(2) | |
| S. 12(5) in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after the 1st day of September, 1994 | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. (2b) |
| S. 12(5) in so far as not already in operation | 1 October 2000 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2 |
| S.13 in so far as they relate to video works supplied for the first time on or after 1 September 1994 | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. (2b) |
| S. 13 in so far as not already in operation | 1 October 2000 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 353 of 2000) art. 2 |
| S.14 | 12 May 1994 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 133 of 1994), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 15 - 17 | 26 July 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 216 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 18 | 20 February 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 19, 20 | 1 May 1991 | Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 21 | 20 February 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 22 | 1 May 1991 | Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 23 | 20 February 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 24-28 | 1 May 1991 | Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 104 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 29-30 | 27 December 1989 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 31-35 | 20 February 1991 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 32 of 1991), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Trans. of cert. functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S. 3(2) del. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(a)(i) |
| S. 3(4) substit. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(a)(ii) |
| S. 3(4), fees prescribed | S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 3 |
| S. 3(4) fees prescribed | S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 3 |
| S. 4(1) substit. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(b) |
| S. 4(1)(b) amended | S.I. No. 403 of 1996, reg. 2(a) |
| S. 4(1)(bb) inserted | S.I. No. 403 of 1996, reg. 2(b), (c) |
| S. 4(4) repealed | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 3(1) and Schedule, Part 1 |
| S. 4A s. ins. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(c) |
| Ss. 4(3), 7(3) exempt. | 29/1992, ss. 2 (b), 6 (3) |
| S. 5(3)(a) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(d) |
| S. 6(3)(a) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(e) |
| S. 8(3)(a) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(f) |
| S. 9(3)(a) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(g) |
| S. 10(1) form prescribed | S.I. No. 135 of 1994, reg. 2(1), sch. pt. 1 |
| S.I. No. 218 of 1991, reg. 2, schedule | |
| S. 10(2) form prescribed | S.I. No. 135 of 1994, reg. 2(1), sch. pt. 2 |
| S. 10(3)(b), fees prescribed | S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 4 |
| S. 10(3)(b) fee prescribed | S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 4 |
| S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 3 | |
| S. 10(6), fee prescribed for appeal under | S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 5 |
| S. 10(6) fee prescribed | S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 5 |
| S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 4 | |
| S. 10(7), subsec. ins. | 29/1992, ss. 4, 6 (3) |
| S. 11(4) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(h) |
| S. 12(5) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(i) |
| S. 13(4) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(j) |
| S. 15 form prescribed | S.I. No. 217 of 1991, reg. 2, schedule |
| S. 16(3)(c) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(k) |
| S. 18(1), fee prescribed | S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 6 |
| S. 18(1) fee prescribed | S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 6 |
| S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 5 | |
| S.I. No. 38 of 1991, reg. 2 | |
| S. 18(2), fee prescribed | S.I. No. 113 of 2004, regs. 1(2), 7 |
| S. 18(2) fee prescribed | S.I. No. 137 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 7 |
| S.I. No. 221 of 1991, reg. 6 | |
| S.I. No. 38 of 1991, reg. 3 | |
| S. 19(5) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(l) |
| S. 20(3) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(m) |
| S. 21(4) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(n) |
| S. 22(3) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(o) |
| S. 23 register of video recording wholesale licences form specified | S.I. No. 33 of 1991, reg. 3(1), schedule pt. I |
| S. 23 register of video recording retail licences form specified | S.I. No. 33 of 1991, reg. 3(2), schedule pt. II |
| S. 25 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 34, rl. 4, forms 34.9, 34.10, sch. B |
| S. 25(2)(b)(i) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(p) |
| S. 25(2)(b)(ii) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(p) |
| S. 29, exempt. | 29/1992, ss. 2 (b), 6 (3) |
| S. 31(3) subsec. ins. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(q) |
| S. 33(2) substit. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 69(r) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 381 of 2008) |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 113 of 2004) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 137 of 1994) | |
| S. 4(4)(a) | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Classification of Video Works) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 403 of 1996) |
| S. 10 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 113 of 2004) |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 137 of 1994) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 135 of 1994) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 221 of 1991) | |
| S. 10(1) | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 218 of 1991) |
| S. 12 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 407 of 1996) |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 134 of 1994) | |
| S. 14 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Registers) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 136 of 1994) |
| S. 15 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Registers) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 136 of 1994) |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Register of Prohibited Video Works) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 217 of 1991) | |
| S. 18 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 113 of 2004) |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 137 of 1994) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 221 of 1991) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 38 of 1991) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Licences) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 33 of 1991) | |
| S. 23 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Licences) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 33 of 1991) |
| S. 31 | Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 381 of 2008) |
| Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 407 of 1996) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Registers) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 136 of 1994) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 135 of 1994) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Supply Certificate and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 134 of 1994) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Appeals) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 218 of 1991) | |
| Video Recordings Act 1989 (Register of Prohibited Video Works) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 217 of 1991) | |
| Video Recordings Act, 1989 (Licences) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 33 of 1991) |