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.
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement |
Commencement Information |
|
Ss. 1-3 |
31 August 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
|
Ss. 4-13 |
1 December 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
|
S. 14 |
31 August 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
|
S. 15 |
1 December 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
|
Ss. 16-19 |
31 August 2005 |
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 568 of 2005), art. 3 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected |
Affecting Provision |
Commencement |
Commencement Source |
|
S. 2(10) inserted |
25/2024, s. 25 |
17 July 2024 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
S. 4(3A) ins. |
14/2014, ss. 1(2), 20 |
15 July 2014 |
Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
|
S. 5(1)(b) am. |
24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 |
1 September 2008 |
Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 254 of 2008), art. 2 |
|
S. 5(1)(e)(i) am. |
24/2007, ss. 1(2), 11 and sch. 4 |
1 September 2008 |
Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 254 of 2008), art. 2 |
|
S. 6 application potentially restricted |
14/2014, ss. 1(2), 13(1), (2)(b)(iii) |
15 July 2014 |
Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
|
S. 16 trans. of functns. under |
S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
29 July 2011 |
S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|
|
S. 9 |
Defence Forces Ombudsman (Procedures for Access to Military Installations) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 781 of 2005) |
