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

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

Education (Welfare) Act 2000
No. 22 of 2000

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 5 July 2002 Commenced as per s. 1(3)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Power to investigate non compliance with. 8/2001, ss. 1 (2), 42 (1) (a) 25 July 2016 Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 407 of 2016) 
Transfer of certain functions S.I. No. 588 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 1 January 2021 Education Welfare (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 588 of 2020), art. 2
  S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2)
  S.I. No. 215 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) 11 May 2011 National Education Welfare Board (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 215 of 2011), art. 1(2)
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), 74, schs. 3, 5 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
Act amended - “Child and Family Agency” substituted for “Board” 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 13 item 1 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 2(1) amended 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 13 item 2 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
  11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 30 1 July 2013 Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 10 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 9 repealed 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 5 and sch. 3 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 10(1) transfer of functions 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 72 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 11 appointments under continued 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 93(a) 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 12 appointments under continued 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 93(a) 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 12(2) amended 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 30 1 July 2013 Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 10 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 12(6)(g) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 10 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 12(6)(h) substituted 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 30 1 July 2013 Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 211 of 2013), art. 4
S. 13 repealed 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 5 and sch. 3 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 14 amended 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 13 item 3 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 19 repealed 14/2018, ss. 12(c), 13(4) 12 November 2020 Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(c)
S. 23(1) amended 14/2018, ss. 10(a), 13(4) 1 February 2020 Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 6 of 2020), art. 4(c)
S. 25(8) deleted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 part 13 item 4 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 25(8) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 10 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 26(1) substituted 14/2018, ss. 10(b), 13(4) 12 November 2020 Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 366 of 2020), art. 2(b)
S. 26(1) amended 9/2007, ss. 6(a)(i), 9(3) Not commenced. Repealed by 14/2018, s. 12(d)
S. 26(2) deleted 9/2007, ss. 6(a)(ii), 9(3) Not commenced. Repealed by 14/2018, s. 12(d)
S. 27(1) amended 9/2007, ss. 6(b), 9(3) Not commenced. Repealed by 14/2018, s. 12(d)
S. 28, bodies prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 639 of 2005, reg. 3 & sch. 6 October 2005 Education (Welfare) Act 2000 (Section 28) (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 639 of 2005)
S. 28(1) amended 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 190(a) 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 28(3) amended 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 190(b) 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
Ss. 32-39 repealed 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 5 and sch. 3 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 41 repealed 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 5 and sch. 3 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
S. 41(6) substituted 37/2012, ss. 1(2), 57(a) 1 January 2013 Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (Commencement of Single Public Service Pension Scheme) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 574 of 2012), art. 2
S. 41(8) inserted 37/2012, ss. 1(2), 57(b) 1 January 2013 Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (Commencement of Single Public Service Pension Scheme) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 574 of 2012), art. 2
Schedule repealed 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 5 and sch. 3 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 14 Education (Welfare) Act 2000 (Prescribed Form) (Section 14) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 758 of 2024)
  Education (Welfare) Act 2000 (Prescribed Form)(Section 14) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 330 of 2020)
S. 28 Education (Welfare) Act 2000 (Section 28) (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 639 of 2005)