Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Consumer Protection Act 2007
No. 19 of 2007
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-47 | 1 May 2007 | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Ss. 48, 49 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s.1(2) | |
| Ss. 50-102 | 1 May 2007 | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2 |
| Schs. 1-8 | 1 May 2007 | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer of cert. functions under | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (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) |
| S. 2 references construed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 8, 39 | 1 August 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 2(1) amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 152 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| European Union (Interchange Fees for Card-based Payment Transactions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 292 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 5 | 9 June 2016 | European Union (Interchange Fees for Card-based Payment Transactions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 292 of 2016), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Requirements for Credit Transfers and Direct Debitsin Euro) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 204 of 2016), reg. 8 | 26 April 2016 | European Union (Requirements for Credit Transfers and Direct Debitsin Euro) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 204 of 2016) | |
| Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 75 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 | |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a) | 3 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) | |
| European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a) | 8 May 2012 | European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(a) | 23 February 2011 | European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 5 | 20 July 2011 | European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 18(3) | 27 September 2010 | European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010) | |
| S. 2(1)(l) amended | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(a)(i) | 7 June 2019 | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019) |
| S. 2(1)(m) amended | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(a)(ii) | 7 June 2019 | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019) |
| S. 2(1)(n) inserted | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(a)(iii) | 7 June 2019 | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019) |
| S. 3(2) amended | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 1 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Ss. 6-8 repealed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 8 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 8(2) amended | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2 , pt. 14, para. 25 | 1 October 2010 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 469 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 8(3)(ha) paragraph inserted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 2 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 8A inserted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 3 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Ss. 8A-21 repealed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 21(11)(a)(i) substituted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 4 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Ss. 22-24 repealed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24A inserted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 24A amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 82(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24B inserted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 24B(2) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 82(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24C inserted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 24C(1), (2) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 82(c) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24D inserted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 24E inserted | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(5), sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5 | 1 January 2011 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 686 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 24F inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 76 | 31 October 2018 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 24G inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 76 | 31 October 2018 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 25 repealed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 25(2) amended | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (No. 24 of 2010), ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 43 | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| Ss. 26-29 repealed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 29 trans. of cert. functns. under. | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 10 of 2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & sch. 2, pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 30 repealed with saver | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2), 35(2)(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 30 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) |
| European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(a) | 23 February 2011 | European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011) | |
| European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 18(3) | 27 September 2010 | European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010) | |
| S. 31 repealed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 31 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) |
| S. 31(1)(e) amended | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2 , pt. 14, para. 25 | 1 October 2010 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 469 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 31(2)(e) amended | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2 , pt. 14, para. 25 | 1 October 2010 | Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 469 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 32 exclusion from requirement to refuse FOI request | Freedom of Information Act 2014 (No. 30 of 2014), ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3 | 14 October 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 32-40 repealed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 7(2) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 41(4) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 153 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 44A inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 154 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 46(3)(e) substituted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(a)(i) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 46(3)(g) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(a)(ii) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 46(3A), (3B) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 46(4) amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 155(c) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 47 amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 156 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 55(1)(o) substituted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 77(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 55(1)(qa) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 157(a) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 55(1)(z), (za), (zb) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 157(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 55(2) deleted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 77(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Ss. 63A-63E inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 83, 86 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| Ss. 63A-63E (ch. 5) finding under to be res judicata for certain purposes | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 83, 86 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 65(1)(b) repealed | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), s. 1(2), s. 8(1), sch. 1 part 1 ref. 6 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 66A inserted | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 2, 4(3) | 2 December 2019 | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 595 of 2019), art. 2 |
| S. 66B inserted | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 2, 4(3) | 2 December 2019 | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 595 of 2019), art. 2 |
| S. 67 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation | Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E) as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1) | 13 June 2014 | S.I. No. 484 of 2013, reg. 1(2) |
| S. 67(d) substituted | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(a), 4(3) | 2 December 2019 | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 595 of 2019), art. 2 |
| S. 67(f) substituted | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 67(g) deleted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 158(a) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 67(g) inserted | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 67(h) inserted | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 19(a) | 31 July 2015 | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015) |
| S. 67(i) inserted | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(a) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015) |
| S. 67(j) inserted | European Union (Requirements for Credit Transfers and Direct Debitsin Euro) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 204 of 2016), reg. 9 | 26 April 2016 | European Union (Requirements for Credit Transfers and Direct Debitsin Euro) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 204 of 2016) |
| S. 67(k) inserted | European Union (Interchange Fees for Card-based Payment Transactions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 292 of 2016), regs. 1(2), 6 | 9 June 2016 | European Union (Interchange Fees for Card-based Payment Transactions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 292 of 2016) |
| S. 67(l) inserted | European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3), 6(a) | 3 December 2018 | European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 67(m) inserted | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019), reg. 3(b) | 7 June 2019 | European Union (Payment Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 255 of 2019) |
| S. 67(n) inserted | European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 6(a) | 12 July 2020 | European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020) |
| S. 67(o)-(w) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 158(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 71 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) |
| S. 71(1) substituted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 159(a) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 71(2A) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 159(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 71(6A) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 159(c) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 73 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) |
| S. 73(1) substituted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 160(a) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 73(7) substituted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 160(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 74(1) repealed | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), s. 1(2), s. 8(1), sch. 1 part 1 ref. 6 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 74A inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 161 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 75 applied with modifications | European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 7(1) | 12 July 2020 | European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020) |
| European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3) 9(1) | 3 December 2018 | European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018) | |
| European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 8(1) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 75 references construed | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 22(1), (2) | 31 July 2015 | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015) |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(b) | |||
| S. 75 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation | Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) |
| S. 75(1) substituted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(a) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 75(3)(d) amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 75(3A) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(c) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 75(5) amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(d) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 75(15) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 162(e) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 76 repealed | Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (No. 26 of 2013), ss. 2, 4(1), sch. 1 pt. 1 item 16 | 1 August 2013 | Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2 |
| S. 76 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) |
| S. 77 applied with modifications and references construed | European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 5(3) | 3 December 2018 | European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018) |
| S. 77 application extended | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6) | 31 July 2015 | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015) |
| S.I. No. 500 of 2015, regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | S.I. No. 500 of 2015, reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a) | 8 May 2012 | European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 24(2) | 23 February 2011 | European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2) | |
| European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 19(5) | 27 September 2010 | European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010) | |
| European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 10(4) | 11 April 2009 | European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 77 references construed | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), reg. 1(2) |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 77 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation | Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1) | 13 June 2014 | S.I. No. 484 of 2013, reg. 1(2) |
| S. 77A inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 163 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 78 application extended | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), reg. 1(2) |
| European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6) | 31 July 2015 | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015) | |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a) | 8 May 2012 | European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 24(2) | 23 February 2011 | European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), reg. 1(2), | |
| European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 19(5) | 27 September 2010 | European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010) | |
| European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 10(4) | 11 April 2009 | European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 78 references construed | Hallmarking Act 1981 (18/1981), s. 6C(3) as inserted by Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (2/2019), ss. 9, 17(2) | 30 September 2019 | Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 439 of 2019), art. 2 |
| European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), reg. 1(2), | |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 79(1)(a) amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 164(a) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 79(7A) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 164(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 80 application extended | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), reg. 1(2) |
| European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6) | 31 July 2015 | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015) | |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 8(a) | 8 May 2012 | European Union (Textile Fibre Names and Related Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 142 of 2012) | |
| European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 24(2) | 23 February 2011 | European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010), reg. 19(5) | 27 September 2010 | European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 485 of 2010) | |
| European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 10(4) | 11 April 2009 | European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 80 references construed | Hallmarking Act 1981 (18/1981), s. 6C(3) as inserted by Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (2/2019), ss. 9, (17(2) | 8 November 1983 | Hallmarking Act 1981 (Commencement) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 326 of 1983), art. 2 |
| European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), reg. 1(2) | |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 83 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 83 application extended | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 83(1) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 78(a) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 83(4) deleted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 78(b) | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 84 references construed | Hallmarking Act 1981 (18/1981), s. 6C(3) as inserted by Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (2/2019), ss. 9, 17(2) | 30 September 2019 | Hallmarking (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 439 of 2019), art. 2 |
| S. 84 application extended | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2) |
| European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 18(6) | 31 July 2015 | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015) | |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484/2013), regs. 1(2), 38(2) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 84 references construed | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 4(3) | 9 January 2016 | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), reg. 1(2) |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 38(1)(b) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) | |
| S. 84A inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 165 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 85 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation | Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1) | 13 June 2014 | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 85(1)(a) amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(i) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 85(1)(ba) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(ii) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 85(1)(c) amended | European Union (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 597 of 2022), reg. 7 | ||
| S. 85(1)(c) substituted | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(c) | ||
| S. 85(1)(ca) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(iii) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 85(1)(d) deleted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(a)(iv) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 85(1)(d) inserted | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(c) | ||
| S. 85(1)(d) substituted | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(b), 4(3) | 2 December 2019 | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 595 of 2019), art. 2 |
| S. 85(3) form prescribed under | Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 689 of 2007), regs. 1(2), 2 & sch. | ||
| S. 85(3)(c) amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 85(6A) inserted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 166(c) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 86 references construed | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a) | ||
| S. 86 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation | Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1) | ||
| S. 86 amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 84 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 86A inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 85 | 31 October 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 87 applied with modifications | European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 7(2) | ||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 10(2) | |||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 10(2) | |||
| European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3) 9(2) | |||
| European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 8(2) | |||
| S. 87 included in definition of employment, relevant enactments | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), s. 2 and sch 1 part 2 item 9 | ||
| S. 87 applied | European Communities (Prepacked Products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 566 of 2008), regs. 1(2), 11 | ||
| S. 87 references construed | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 22(1), (2) | ||
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(a) | |||
| S. 87 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation | Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1) | ||
| S. 87(1) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 79 | ||
| S. 87(2A) inserted | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), sch. 4 pt. 1 item 8(a) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 87(3) provision specified for the purposes of | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2) 41(1), sch. 5 pt. 1 item 18 | 1 August 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(a) |
| S. 87(3) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 79 | ||
| S. 87(3A) inserted | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), sch. 4 pt. 1 item 8(b) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 87(5A) inserted | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (No. 14 of 2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), sch. 4 pt. 1 item 8(c) | 15 July 2014 | Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 90 certain functions of Agency extended to Commission for Communications Regulation | Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 10(1A)-(1E). as amended by S.I. No. 484 of 2013, regs. 1(2), 34(1) | ||
| S. 90(1)(c) amended | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 80 | ||
| S. 90(1)(d) substituted | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(d) | ||
| S. 90(1)(e) substituted | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 167 | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 90(1)(e) inserted | European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(d) | ||
| S. 90(1)(e) amended | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015, reg. 19(b)(i) | ||
| S. 90(1)(f) inserted | European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 19(b)(ii) | ||
| S. 90(1)(f) amended | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(i) | ||
| S. 90(1)(g) inserted | European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(ii) | ||
| S. 90(1)(h) inserted | European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), regs. 1(2), (3) 6(b) | ||
| S. 90(1)(h) amended | European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(i) | ||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(i) | |||
| S. 90(1)(h) substituted | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(c), 4(3) | 2 December 2019 | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 595 of 2019), art. 2 |
| S. 90(1)(i) inserted | European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(ii) | ||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(ii) | |||
| Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (38/2019), ss. 3(c), 4(3) | 2 December 2019 | Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 595 of 2019), art. 2 | |
| S. 91 amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 168(a), (b) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 94 references construed | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 8, 39 | 1 August 2014 | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 366 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 102(3) amended | European Union (General Product Safety) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 726 of 2024), reg. 25(a) | ||
| Sch. 1, pt. 2 construction of references | European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 2(3) | ||
| Sch. 1, pt. 2, col. 1 amended | European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(i) | ||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(i) | |||
| Sch. 1, pt. 2, col. 2 amended | European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(ii) | ||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(ii) | |||
| Sch. 4 amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 169(a)-(e) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(e) | |||
| European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(b) | |||
| Sch. 4, col. 1 amended | European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(i) | ||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(i) | |||
| Sch. 4, col. 2 amended | European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(ii) | ||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(c)(ii) | |||
| Sch. 5 amended | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (37/2022), ss. 1(2), 170(a)-(e) | 29 November 2022 | Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 596 of 2022), art. 2 |
| European Union (Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 256 of 2020), reg. 6(b) | |||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 14 of 2020), regs. 1(2), 9(d)(i) | |||
| European Union (Cooperation between National Authorities Responsible for the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 691 of 2019), regs. 1(2), 9(d) | |||
| European Union (Unjustified Geoblocking of Consumers) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 513 of 2018), reg. 6(c) | |||
| European Union (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 500 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 5(c) | |||
| European Union (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 343 of 2015), reg. 19(c) | |||
| European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 33(f) | |||
| European Union (Protection of Consumers in respect of Timeshare, Long-term Holiday Product, Resale and Exchange Contracts) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 73 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 22(c) | |||
| Sch. 6, para 2 substituted | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 24 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 6, para 2 relevant redress provision specified | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 41(5)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 1 item 24 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 6, para 3 repealed | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 8(1), (2), (7) sch. 2 pt. 1 item 23 | ||
| Sch. 6, para 3A inserted | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 24 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 6, para 3A relevant redress provision specified | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 44(1)(b)(i), sch. 6 pt. 2 item 24 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 6, para 4(1)-(2) amended | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (No. 16 of 2015) ss. 1(2), 52(1), (3), sch. 7 pt. 1 item 24 | 1 October 2015 | Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2 |
| Sch. 7 amended | European Union (General Product Safety) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 726 of 2024), reg. 25(b) | ||
| Sch. 7 construction of references | European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 14 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 2(3) | ||
| Sch. 8 amended | European Union (General Product Safety) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 726 of 2024), reg. 25(c) | ||
| Sch. 9 inserted | Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (No. 29 of 2014), ss. 1(5), 81 | ||
| Sch. 9 amended | European Union (Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels) regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 126 of 2018), regs. 1(2), 29 | ||
| Sch. 9, col. (1) amended | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 | |
| Sch. 9, col. (2) amended | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(a) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (12/2022), ss. 1(3), 42(b) | 27 September 2023 | Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 448 of 2023), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 150 of 2022) |
| Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 689 of 2007) | |
| S. 3(1) | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Section 71(2)) (Dental Council) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 126 of 2019) |
| S. 6 | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Establishment Day) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 179 of 2007) |
| S. 24B | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 547 of 2025) |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 628 of 2024) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 14 of 2024) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 48 of 2023) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 24 of 2022) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 257 of 2021) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 305 of 2020) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 509 of 2019) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 425 of 2018) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 423 of 2017) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 479 of 2016) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Levy Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 457 of 2015) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 458 of 2014) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 409 of 2013) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 435 of 2012) | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2007 (National Consumer Agency) Levy Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 560 of 2011) | |
| S. 50 | Consumer Protection (Consumer Information) (Articles Of Precious Metals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 442 of 2019) |
| Consumer Protection (Consumer Information) (Articles of Precious Metals) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 143 of 2012) | |
| S. 63B | Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 35 of 2016) |
| S. 85 | Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 689 of 2007) |