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

Contents

• Commencement
• Amendments and other effects
• SIs made under the Act

Commencement

Section	Commencement Date	Commencement Information
S. 1	14 July 2003	Commenced on enactment
Ss. 2-4	30 October 2003	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2003 (S.I. No. 518 of 2003), art. 2
Ss. 5, 6	19 January 2004	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2004 (S.I. No. 32 of 2004), art. 3
Ss. 7, 8	14 July 2006	In operation since 14 July 2006
S. 9(1), (2)	19 January 2004	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2004 (S.I. No. 32 of 2004), art. 3
S. 9(3)	14 July 2006	In operation since 14 July 2006
S. 10	1 May 2004	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2004 (S.I. No. 32 of 2004), art. 4
Ss. 11-30	19 January 2004	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2004 (S.I. No. 32 of 2004), art. 3
Ss. 31-35	30 October 2003	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2003 (S.I. No. 518 of 2003), art. 2
S. 36	19 January 2004	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2004 (S.I. No. 32 of 2004), art. 3
Schs. 1, 2	19 January 2004	An tOrdú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Tosach Feidhme) 2004 (S.I. No. 32 of 2004), art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How Affected	Affecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Official Languages Acts	49/21, ss. 2, 20(2)
Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick)	7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2
Transfer of certain functions	S. I. No. 164 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) & sch., pt. 1
S. 2 reference to "Minister" construed	S. I. No. 164 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) & sch., pt. 1
S. 2 amended	49/2021, ss. 2, 20(3)
S. 2(1) amended	7/2018, ss. 1(3), 194
S.2 (1) (c) (h), defs. of English text substit.	44/2009, ss. 14(1), 15(3), Schedule part 1 item 6
	33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 2(1)(c) (h), defs. of Irish text substit.	44/2009, ss. 14(1), 15(3), Schedule part 1 item 6
	33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
S. 4 functions transferred and references construed	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 4A inserted	49/2021, ss. 3, 20(3)
S. 4B inserted	49/2021, ss. 3, 20(3)
S. 7 substit. (in the Irish text)	23/2011, s. 62(a)
S. 7 substit. (in the English text)	23/2011, s. 62(b)
S. 7 non-application of	38/2014, ss. 1(2), 1447(1)
	10/2011, ss. 1(2), 5
	9/2011, s. 24
	36/2010, ss. 1(2), 70
	34/2009, ss. 1(3), 230
S. 9(1) amended	49/2021, ss. 4(a), 20(3)
S. 9(2) substituted	49/2021, ss. 4(b), 20(3)
S. 9(3) substituted	49/2021, ss. 4(c), 20(3)
S. 9(4) inserted	49/2021, ss. 4(c), 20(3)
S. 9A-9E inserted	49/2021, ss. 5, 20(3)
S. 10 functions transferred and references construed	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 10A inserted	49/2021, ss. 6, 20(3)
S. 11 repealed with transitional provisions	49/2021, ss. 17, 19, 20(3)
S. 11(3) functions transferred and references construed	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 12 repealed	49/2021, ss. 17, 20(3)
S. 13 repealed	49/2021, ss. 17, 19, 20(3)
S. 14 repealed	49/2021, ss. 17, 20(3)
S. 14(4) inserted	49/2021, ss. 7, 20(3)
S. 15 repealed with transitional provisions	49/2021, ss. 17, 19, 20(3)
S. 16 repealed	49/2021, ss. 17, 20(3)
S. 17 repealed with transitional provisions	49/2021, ss. 17, 19, 20(3)
S. 18 repealed	49/2021, ss. 17, 20(3)
S. 18A-18F inserted	49/2021, ss. 8, 20(3)
S. 19A-19D inserted	49/2021, ss. 9, 20(3)
S. 21(aa) inserted	49/2021, ss. 10, 20(3)
S. 27 functions transferred and references construed	S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 29 amended	49/2021, ss. 11, 20(3)
S. 31 amended	49/2021, ss. 12, 20(3)
Ss. 31A-31C inserted	49/2021, ss. 13, 20(3)
S. 32 orders under, provisions revoked by conflicting subsequent orders	37/2001, s. 192(4) as inserted by 20/2011, ss. 1(5), 48
S. 32(1) amended	49/2021, ss. 14, 20(3)
S. 32(2) (Irish text) substituted	1/2019, ss. 1(2), 47(1)(a)
S. 32(2) (English text) substituted	1/2019, ss. 1(2), 47(1)(b)
S. 32(2) substit.	20/2011, ss. 1(5), 49
S. 36 am.	38/2012, ss. 1(3), 23
Sch. 1 am.	23/2010, ss. 2, 15(12), sch. 2, pt. 12
Sch. 1, constr. refs.	55/2015), s. 7(2)
	44/2015, s. 39(1), (2)
	42/2015, ss. 1(4), 76(3)
	16/2015, ss. 1(2), 57(2), (3), 66(2), (3)
	27/2014, ss. 28(1), 33(4), 35(2), 43
	25/2014, ss. 1(3), 8, 44(2)
	20/2014, ss. 1(3), 4, 6(2)
	25/1990, s. 9A as inserted by 20/2013, ss. 1(5), 26
	24/2011, s. 13
Sch. 1, par. 1(1) am.	10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 92
	10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8(3)(a), & sch. 2, pt. 14
	44/2009, ss. 14(1), 15(3) and sch. part 1
	19/2007, ss. 1(2), 40(1) and sch. 3, pt. 1
	33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1
Sch. 1 par 1(2) reference to Ervia construed	11/2024, ss. 1(2), 6, 11
Sch. 1 par. 1(2) reference to Bord na gCon construed	15/2019, s. 8(2)
Sch. 1 par. 1(2) reference to National Sports Campus Development Authority construed	15/2015, ss. 6, 31
Sch. 1 par. 1(2) reference to National Consumer Agency construed	29/2014, ss. 1(5), 8, 39
Sch. 1 par. 1(2) reference to Bord Gáis Éireann construed	5/2014, ss. 8(1), (2), 9(3)
Sch. 1 par. 1(2) reference to Medical Council construed	25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(3)
Sch. 1 para. 1(2) amended	S.I. No. 230 of 2020, reg. 2
	11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 44
	21/2010, ss. 2, 165
	19/2007, ss. 1(2), 40(1) and sch. 3, pt. 1
	S.I. No. 150 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 3
Sch. 1, para. 1(4) deleted	49/2021, ss. 15(a)(i), 20(3)
Sch. 1, para. 1(5) bodies prescribed for the purposes of	S.I. No. 150 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 2
Sch. 1, para. 1(5)(d) substituted	49/2021, ss. 15(a)(ii), 20(3)
Sch. 1, para. 2 amended	49/2021, ss. 15(b), 20(3)
Sch. 1, para. 3 amended	49/2021, ss. 15(c), 20(3)
Sch. 1, para. 3A inserted	49/2021, ss. 15(d), 20(3)
Sch. 2 superannuation schemes established	S.I. No. 580 of 2009
	S.I. No. 579 of 2009
Sch. 2 para. 2(b) means of holding inquiry under	33/2013, s. 9
Sch. 2 para. 2(c) substituted	39/2018, s. 7 and sch.
Sch. 2 para. 2(c) amended	7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2, pt. 2
Sch. 2 para. 6 pension scheme under excluded from Pensions Act 1990, Part III	S.I. No. 279 of 2002, reg. 11, sch part I. as substituted by S.I. No. 70 of 2009, reg. 2
Sch. 2 para. 6 funding standard for pension scheme under	S.I. No. 419 of 1993, art. 6 and sch. C
Sch. 2 para 7(3) delegation of ministerial powers ceased 4 July 2004 with transitional provisions	18/2005, ss. 2(1), 14, 15

SIs made under the Act

Section	SIs made under the Act
S. 4	Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 230 of 2020)
	Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 391 of 2008)
	Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 150 of 2006)
	Na Rialacháin um Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Léarscáileanna Forordaithe) 2004 (Official Languages Act 2003 (Prescribed Maps) Regulations 2004) (S.I. No. 212 of 2004)
S. 9(1)	Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 391 of 2008)
S. 18A(1)	An tOrdú um Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (S.I. No. 312 of 2022)
S. 20	Scéim Aoisliútais An Choimisinéara Teanga 2009 (An Choimisinéara Teanga Superannuation Scheme 2009) (S.I. No. 580 of 2009)
	Scéim Pinsean Ranníocach An Choimisinéara Teanga Do Chéilí Agus Leanaí 2009 (An Choimisinéara Teanga Contributory Pension Scheme for Spouses and Children 2009) (S.I. No. 579 of 2009)
S. 32(1)	Placenames (County Cork) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 395 of 2012)
	Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 599 of 2011)
	Placenames (Co. Dublin) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 598 of 2011)
	An tOrdú Logainmneacha (Contae Luimnigh) (Leasú) 2008 (S.I. No. 115 of 2008)
	An tOrdú Logainmneacha (Contae Thiobraid Árann) 2005 (Placenames (Co. Tipperary Order 2005) (S.I. No. 847 of 2005)
	An tOrdú Logainmneacha (Lárionaid Daonra agus Dúichí) 2005 (Placenames (Centres of Population and Districts) Order 2005) (S.I. No. 59 of 2005)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) 2004 (S.I. No. 872 of 2004)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Contae Uibh Fhailí) 2003 (S.I. No. 525 of 2003)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Contae Phort Láirge) 2003 (S.I. No. 524 of 2003)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Contae Mhuineacháin) 2003 (S.I. No. 523 of 2003)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Contae Luimnigh) 2003 (S.I. No. 522 of 2003)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Contae Lú) 2003 (S.I. No. 521 of 2003)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Contae Chill Chainnigh) 2003 (S.I. No. 520 of 2003)
	An tOrdúLogainmneacha (Contaetha agus Cúigí) 2003 (S.I. No. 519 of 2003)
S. 33(2)(b)	Na Rialacháin um Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Léarscáileanna Forordaithe) 2004 (Official Languages Act 2003 (Prescribed Maps) Regulations 2004) (S.I. No. 212 of 2004)
Sch. 2	Scéim Aoisliútais An Choimisinéara Teanga 2009 (An Choimisinéara Teanga Superannuation Scheme 2009) (S.I. No. 580 of 2009)
	Scéim Pinsean Ranníocach An Choimisinéara Teanga Do Chéilí Agus Leanaí 2009 (An Choimisinéara Teanga Contributory Pension Scheme for Spouses and Children 2009) (S.I. No. 579 of 2009)