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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.

Protection of Children (Hague Convention) Act 2000
No. 37 of 2000

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 1 January 2011 Protection of Children (Hague Convention) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 650 of 2010), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Application of collectively cited Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts restricted 25/1991, s. 1(1) 1 January 1992 Payment of Wages Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 350 of 1991), art. 2
  23/1991, s. 5(2) 16 July 1991 Commenced on enactment
Proceedings under included in definition of Family Law proceedings 27/2017, ss. 1(2), 2 1 January 2018 Mediation Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 591 of 2017), art. 2
Transfer of functions under 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 4, 58, 59(1), 59(2), 59(3), schedule 3 item 34 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2(f)
S. 1 amended S.I. No. 112 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 10(a) 1 March 2005 European Communities (Judgments in Matrimonial Matters and Matters of Parental Responsibility) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 112 of 2005), reg. 1(2)
S. 1(1) amended S.I. No. 400 of 2022, regs. 1(2), 11 1 August 2022 European Union (Decisions in Matrimonial Matters and in Matters of Parental Responsibility and International Child Abduction) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 400 of 2022), reg. 1(2)
S. 2 amended S.I. No. 112 of 2005, regs. 1(2), 10(b) 1 March 2005 European Communities (Judgments in Matrimonial Matters and Matters of Parental Responsibility) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 112 of 2005), reg. 1(2) 
S. 3(2) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 85(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 3(2)(e) deleted 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 179 18 January 2016 Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 12 of 2016), art. 3(j)
S. 4 collectively cited Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts, reference to Dublin Circuit construed 31/1993, ss. 1(5), 26 1 January 1994 Local Government (Dublin) Act 1993 Commencement Order 1993 (S.I. No. 400 of 1993), art. 3 
S. 4(1) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 85(b)(i)(I)-(IV) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 4(2) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 85(b)(ii)(I), (II) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 4(3) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 85(b)(iii)(I), (II) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 4(4) deleted 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 85(b)(iv) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 15 states specified under S.I. No. 682 of 2010, arts. 2, 3, 4, 6 1 January 2011 Protection of Children (Hague Convention) Act 2000 (Section 15) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 682 of 2010), art. 6

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 15 Protection of Children (Hague Convention) Act 2000 (Section 15) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 682 of 2010)
S. 15(1) Protection of Children (Hague Convention) Act 2000 (Section 15) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 458 of 2019)