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.
Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996
No. 34 of 1996
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996), art. 3 |
| S. 2 | 10 March 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 109 of 1997), art. 3 |
| Ss. 3 - 6 | 30 June 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 110 of 1997), art. 3 |
| S. 7 | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 8 | 19 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1996 (S.I. No. 402 of 1996) |
| S. 9 | 19 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1996 (S.I. No. 402 of 1996) |
| S. 10(1) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 10(2) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 10(3) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 10(4) - (11) | 19 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1996 (S.I. No. 402 of 1996) |
| S. 11 | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 12 | 30 June 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 110 of 1997), art. 3 |
| S. 13(1)(a) | 30 June 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 110 of 1997), art. 3 |
| S. 13(1)(b), (c) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 13(1)(d), (e) | 30 June 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 110 of 1997), art. 3 |
| S. 13(2) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 13(3) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 13(4) | 30 June 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 110 of 1997), art. 3 |
| S. 13(5) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 14(1) | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 14(1) (in respect of section 90 (2) of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983) | 1 January 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| S. 14(1) except insofar as it applies to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 and ss. 46(10) and 90(2) of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 | 19 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1996 (S.I. No. 402 of 1996) |
| S. 14(1) in respect of section 46(10) of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 mentioned in Sch. 3 pt. I col. 3 to the Act | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996), art. 3 |
| S. 14(1) in respect of section 90 (2) of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 mentioned in Sch. 3 pt. I col. 3 to the Act | 1 January 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996), art. 4 |
| S. 14(1) in respect of the provisions of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 mentioned in Sch. 3 part I col. 3 to the Act: s. 6(3) (except as regards licences in respect of television sets) | 30 June 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 110 of 1997), art. 3 |
| S. 14(2) | 7 February 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 72 of 1997), art. 3 |
| S. 15 - 17 | 16 December 1996 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 385 of 1996) |
| Sch. 1 | 10 March 1997 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 109 of 1997), art. 3 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Functns. of Authorised Officer ext. | S.I. No. 435 of 2002, reg. 18 |
| S.I. No. 261 of 2000, reg. 18 | |
| Functns. of Director ext. | S.I. No. 445 of 1997, reg. 26(2) |
| S.I. No. 15 of 1998 reg. 19(5) | |
| S.I. No. 109 of 1998, reg. 15(3) | |
| S.I. No. 71 of 1999, regs. 1(2), 29(2)-(8), 30(2) | |
| S.I. No. 192 of 2002, reg. 13(2) | |
| Trans. of cert. functs. under. | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a) & schedule pt. 1. | |
| S. 1(1) am. | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 1(a)* |
| S. 1(1) part repealed | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 1(b)* |
| Ss. 2 - 6 rep. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 38 |
| S. 3 application extended | S.I. No. 109 of 1998, regs. 1(2), 15(3) |
| S. 3 functns. of Director ext. | S.I. No. 445 of 1997, regs. 1(2), 26 |
| S. 3(5) ctnc. of plan under. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 35(1) |
| S. 4(10) references construed | S.I. No. 96 of 1998, reg. 4(2) |
| S. 6 am. | S.I. No. 310 of 2000, reg. 4(2)(a) |
| S. 6 levies imposed | S.I. No. 549 of 2002 |
| S.I. No. 474 of 2001 | |
| S.I. No. 282 of 2001 | |
| S.I. No. 43 of 1998, arts. 1(2), 4-8, schedule | |
| S. 6(7) ins. | S I. No. 310 of 2000, reg. 4(2)(b) |
| S. 7 publication requirements | S.I. No. 308 of 2003, regs. 1(3), 8(4) |
| S. 7 saver | S.I. No. 71 of 1999, regs. 1(2), 8(1) |
| S. 7 (in pt.), constr. of refs. under. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 9(4), sch. 1, pt. 1 |
| S. 7 (in pt.) trans. of functns. under. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 9(1)(a), sch. 1, pt. 1 |
| S. 7 price cap prescribed | S.I. No. 393 of 1996, arts. 1(2), 4, 5, 6, schedule |
| S. 7(1) am. | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 2(a)* |
| S. 7(2) am. | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 2(a)* |
| S. 7(2) price caps amended | S.I. No. 31 of 2003 |
| S. 7(3) am. | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 2(a)* |
| S. 7(4) am. | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 2(a)* |
| S. 7(5) repealed | 22/2007, ss. 1(2),. 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 2(b)* |
| S. 7(6) repealed | 22/2007, ss. 1(2),s. 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 2(b)* |
| S. 7(7) repealed | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), s. 4(2) and sch. 1, pt. 10, item 2(b)* |
| S. 8(2)(aa), par. ins. | 5/1999, ss. 2, 11 (2) |
| S. 9(1) substit. | 5/1999, ss. 9(a), 11(2) |
| S. 9(2)(b) am. | 5/1999, ss. 9(b), 11(2) |
| S. 9(3) substit. | 5/1999, ss. 9(c), 11(2) |
| S. 9(4) substit. | 5/1999, ss. 9(c), 11(2) |
| S. 11 repealed | 20/2002, ss. 4, 38 |
| S. 12 substit. | 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(2) and sch. 1, Part 8, Item 3* |
| S. 12 repealed | 20/2002, ss. 4, 38 |
| S. 12 application extended | S.I. No. 338 of 1997, reg. 9(3) |
| S. 12 am. | S.I. No. 310 of 2000, reg. 4(2)(c) |
| S. 12, ctnc. of officer appt. under. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 39(7) |
| S. 13(1) substit. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 46 |
| S. 13(2) substit. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 46 |
| S. 14 repealed | 20/2002, ss. 4, 38 |
| Schs. 1, 2, 3 rep. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 38 |
| Sch. 1, par. 8, applic. rstct. | 20/2002, ss. 4, 15(5)(b) |
| Sch. 1, par. 11 am. | 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61(1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 4 | Wireless Telegraphy (Multipoint Microwave Distribution System) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 529 of 2003) |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Wireless Point To Multi-Point Access Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 467 of 2002) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Experimenter's Licence) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 450 of 2002) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Radio Systems) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 435 of 2002) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Short Range Devices) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 405 of 2002) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Third Generation and Gsm Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 345 of 2002) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Certain Classes of Land Mobile Earth Stations) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 398 of 2001) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Uhf Television Programme Retransmission) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 190 of 2001) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Carrigaline Uhf Television Programme Retransmission) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 189 of 2001) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Teleport Facility) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 18 of 2001) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Certain Fixed Satellite Receiving Earth Stations) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 273 of 2000) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Satellite Earth Stations) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 261 of 2000) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Satellite Earth Stations For Satellite Personal Communication Systems Operating in Bands Below 1 Ghz (S-Pcs<<1 Ghz)) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 173 of 2000) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Gsm and Tacs Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 442 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Uhf Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 348 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Carrigaline Uhf Television Programme Retransmission) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 347 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Wireless Point To Multi-Point Access Licence) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 287 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of (ii) Arcanet Suitcase Terminals) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 110 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat Mini-M Terminals For Land Mobile Applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 109 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Ermes Paging Receivers) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 108 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Dcs 1800 Mobile Terminals) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 107 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Ems-Mssat Terminals For Land Mobile Applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 106 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Ems-Prodat Terminals For Land Mobile Applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 105 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of (i) Arcanet Suitcase Terminals) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 104 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Omnitracs Terminals For The Euteltracs System) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 103 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat-M Terminals For Land Mobile Applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 102 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat-C Terminals For Land Mobile Applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 101 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Inmarsat-D Terminals For Land Mobile Applications) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 100 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (Programme Services Distribution) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 73 of 1999) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Citizens' Band (Cb) Radios) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 436 of 1998) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Satellite Earth Stations For Satellite Personal Communication Services (S-Pcs)) Order 1998. (S.I. No. 214 of 1998) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Short Range Business Radios) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 93 of 1998) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy (GSM and TACS Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 468 of 1997) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Cordless Telephones) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 410 of 1997) | |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Telephones) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 409 of 1997) | |
| S. 6 | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Section 6) Postal Levy No. 3 Order 2002 (S.I. No. 549 of 2002) |
| Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Section 6) Postal Levy No. 2 Order 2001 (S.I. No. 474 of 2001) | |
| Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisons) Act 1996 (Section 6) Postal Levy Order 2001 (S.I. No. 282 of 2001) | |
| Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Section 6) Levy Amendment Order 1998 (S.I. No. 229 of 1998) | |
| Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Section 6) Levy Order 1998 (S.I. No. 43 of 1998) | |
| S. 7 | Telecommunications Tariff Regulation Order 1996 (S.I. No. 393 of 1996) |
| S. 7(2) | Telecommunications Tariff Regulation (Revocation) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 665 of 2007) |
| Telecommunications Tariff Regulation Order 2003 (S.I. No. 31 of 2003) | |
| S. 7(5) | Telecommunications Tariff Regulation (Modification) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 438 of 1999) |
| S. 10(3) | Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (Expiration of Terms of Office) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 409 of 1996) |