Updated to 14 August 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 402 of 2025)

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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1- 4 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 5 1 November 2007 Commenced under s. 5(5)
Ss. 6, 7 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 8 1 November 2007 Commenced under s. 8
Ss. 9-18 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 19 1 February 2008 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 782 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 20- 24 1 November 2007 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2
S. 25 1 January 2008 Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 730 of 2007), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date
Commencement Source
S. 3(1) amended Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010), ss. 2, 15(14), sch. 2, pt. 14, para. 24 1 October 2010 Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 469 of 2010), art. 2
S. 5 deleted Markets in Financial Instruments Act 2018 (25/2018), s. 3 29 October 2018 Commenced on enactment
S. 5(1) amended European Communities (Assessment of Acquisitions in the Financial Sector) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 206 of 2009), regs. 2, 8(a) 6 June 2009 European Communities (Assessment of Acquisitions in the Financial Sector) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 206 of 2009), reg. 2
S. 5(2)(b) amended European Communities (Assessment of Acquisitions in the Financial Sector) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 206 of 2009), regs. 2, 8(b) 6 June 2009 European Communities (Assessment of Acquisitions in the Financial Sector) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 206 of 2009), reg. 2
S. 6A new section inserted Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009 (No. 7 of 2009) ss. 12, 13(2) 30 March 2009 Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 102 of 2009), art. 2
S. 13 references to the Financial Services Ombudsman, the Deputy Financial Services Ombudsman or the Pensions Ombudsman shall, on and after the establishment day, be construed as Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman 22/2017, s. 29(3) 1 January 2018 Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 524 of 2017), art. 2
S. 13 reference to "Financial Services Ombudsman Council" construed as "Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Council"  22/2017, s. 29(2) 1 January 2018 Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 524 of 2017), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None