Updated to 30 June 2025 (Act No. 5 of 2025 and S.I. No. 275 of 2025)

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

Adoption Act 2010
No. 21 of 2010

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 1 November 2010 Adoption Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 511 of 2010), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date
Commencement Source
Amended - “Child and Family Agency” substituted for “Health Service Executive” Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (No. 40 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 97 & sch. 2 part 21 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
Court fees excluded for proceedings under Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 492 of 2014), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) (col. cit.) 30 October 2014 Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 492 of 2014), art. 1(2)
  Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 24 of 2014), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) (col. cit.) 3 February 2014 Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 24 of 2014), art. 1(2)
  Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 466 of 2013), arts. 1(2), 5(1)(c) (col. cit.) 3 December 2013 Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 466 of 2013), art. 1(2)
  Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 239 of 2013), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) (col. cit.) 10 July 2013 Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 239 of 2013), art. 1(2)
  Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 110 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(c) 10 April 2012 and High Court (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 110 of 2012), art. 1(2)
Transfer of cert. functions Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (40/2013), ss. 1(2), 6, 82 and sch. 1 1 January 2014 Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2
  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), art. 1(2)
  Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 218 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3(1) & sch. 3 June 2011 Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 218 of 2011), art. 1(2)
S. 3 amended Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 32 4 September 2015 Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2
  Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (19/2011), s. 49(a) 31 July 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(1) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 3(a) - 3(e) 4 May 2020 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 80 of 2020), art. 2
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 102 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 4(k) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 4 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 103 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 6 establishment day appointed Adoption Act 2010 (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 512 of 2010), art. 2 1 November 2010 Adoption Act 2010 (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 512 of 2010), art. 2
S. 11 amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 104 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 12 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 5 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 12(2) substituted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 105 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 16 substituted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 106 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 16(1) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 6 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 17 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 7 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 17 forms prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 520 of 2010), regs. 2, 3 & sch. 3 November 2010 Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 520 of 2010), reg. 2
S. 17(1)(a) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 17(2) substituted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 17(3) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(c)(i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 17(3)(b)(i) forms prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017), regs. 2, 3, schedule 20 December 2017 Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017), reg. 2
S. 17(3)(b)(i) substituted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(c)(ii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 17(5)(b) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 107(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 18 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 108 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 18 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 8 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 18(8) inserted Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013), ss. 1(2), 10 11 January 2014 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Sections 3 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 5 of 2014), art. 2
S. 18A inserted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 109 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 19 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 9 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 20 amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 10 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 110 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 21(2) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 11 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 21(2) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 111 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 23 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 12 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 24 deleted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 2(1)
S. 26 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 27(1)(a)(iii) amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 30 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 112(a)-(c) & (e) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 30 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 13 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 30(3A) inserted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 112(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 30(8) inserted Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013), ss. 1(2), 11 11 January 2014 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Sections 3 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 5 of 2014), art. 2
S. 31 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 31 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 14 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 31(5) inserted Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013), ss. 1(2), 12 11 January 2014 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Sections 3 to 12) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 5 of 2014), art. 2
S. 32 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 15 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 32 amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 113 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 32(b) substituted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 113(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 33(1)(a)(ia) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(a)(i) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(1)(a)(ia)-(ib) inserted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(a)(i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 33(1)(a)(ib) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(a)(i) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(1)(a)(ii) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(a)(ii) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(a)(ii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 33(3A) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(3B) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(3A)-(3B) inserted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 33(4)(a) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(c)(i) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(4)(b) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(c)(ii)(I), 16(c)(ii)(II) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(5) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(d) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(6) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 16(e) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 33(4)-(6) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 114(c)-(e) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 34 amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 17 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 115 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 37(1) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 18(a) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 116 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 37(5) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 18(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 37(6) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 18(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 38(2) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 19 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 38(2) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 117 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 40(1) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 20(a) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 40(1), (2), (4) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 118 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 40(2) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 20(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 40(4) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 20(c) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 41 amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 21 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 119 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 43(1)(e) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 22(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 43(1)(da) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 22(a) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 120(a)(i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 43(1)(e) Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 120(a)(ii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 43(6) inserted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 120(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 45 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 23 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 49 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 53 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 53(2)(b) substituted Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 28 October 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e)
S. 54 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 54(1)(a) inserted with transitional provisions Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(a), 24(2) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 54(2) substituted with transitional provisions Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(b), 24(2) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 54(2A) inserted with transitional provisions Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(c), 24(2) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 54(3) substituted with transitional provisions Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 24(1)(d), 24(2) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 55 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 56(1)(a) amended Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 28 October 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e)
S. 56(2) amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 56(2)(a) amended Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 28 October 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e)
S. 56(3) amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
  Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 28 October 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e)
S. 56(3)(a)(i), (ii) substituted Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 74(3), sch. 2 28 October 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(e)
S. 58 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 25 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 58(a) substituted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 121(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 58(b) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 121(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 58A inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 26 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 59 amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 122 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 59(1) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 27(a) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 59(2) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 27(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(2) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(a)(i) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(2)-(4) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 123(a)-(c) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 60(2)(a) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(a)(ii) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(2)(b) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(a)(iii) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(3)(b) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(b)(i) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(3)(c) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(b)(ii) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(4)(i) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(c) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(7) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 28(d) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 60(8)-(9) inserted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 123(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 61 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 29 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 124 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 62 amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 30 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 125 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 63A inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2013 (44/2013), s. 1 20 December 2013 Commenced on enactment
S. 68(2)(b) amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
  Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 31 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 126 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 69(2)(b) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 32 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 127 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 78(2)(b) amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
  Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 33 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 128 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 79(2)(b) amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
  Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 34 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 129 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 84(3) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 35 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 85 fees prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 518 of 2010), regs. 2, 3 2 November 2010 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 518 of 2010), reg. 2
S. 85(2)(a) fee prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 4, schedule 18 January 2018 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(1) 4 December 2017 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2
S. 85(2)(b) fee prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 6, schedule 18 January 2018 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 4(1), (2) 4 December 2017 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2
S. 85(3)(a) fee prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 5, schedule 18 January 2018 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(2) 4 December 2017 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2
S. 85(3)(b) fee prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), regs. 2, 6, schedule 18 January 2018 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018), reg. 2
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), regs. 2, 4(1), (2) 4 December 2017 Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017), reg. 2
S. 85(4) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 36 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 86(2) amended Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 (14/2022), ss. 1(2), 72 Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 448 of 2022), art. 2(f)
S. 89 particulars and fee prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 611 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 3 & 4 30 September 2011 Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 611 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 90 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
Ss. 91A-D inserted Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 33 4 September 2015 Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2
S. 91B(1) fee prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 8 of 2018), regs. 2, 4, 5, schedule 18 January 2018 Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 8 of 2018), reg. 2
  Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 537 of 2017), regs. 2, 4(1), (2), (3) 4 December 2017 Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 537 of 2017), reg. 2
S. 92 amended Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), ss. 1(2), 6, schedule 2, ref. 8 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 94 body established under designated Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (Remote Meetings and Remote Hearings of State Body – Adoption Authority of Ireland) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 335 of 2020), art. 3 4 September 2020 Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (Remote Meetings and Remote Hearings of State Body – Adoption Authority of Ireland) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 335 of 2020)
S. 96(1)(f) amended Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 35(a) 4 September 2015 Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2
S. 96(1)(g) amended Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 35(b) 4 September 2015 Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2
S. 96(1)(h) amended Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 35(c) 4 September 2015 Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2
S. 97(1)(b) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 37 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 130 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 98(2)(a) amended Court of Appeal Act 2014 (18/2014), ss. 1(2), 70 28 October 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 479 of 2014), art. 2(b), (c)
S. 100(5) substituted Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(3), 38(a) 3 July 2023 Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 341 of 2023), art. 2(b)
S. 100(6) substituted Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(3), 38(b) 3 July 2023 Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 341 of 2023), art. 2(b)
S. 125(2)(b) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 38(a) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 125(2)(b) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 131(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 125(3) substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 38(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 125(3)(c) amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 131(b)(i) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 125(3)(ca)-(cb) inserted Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 131(b)(ii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 134 form of notice prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Section 134) (Forms) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 597 of 2010), regs. 3, 4 & sch.
S. 144 renumbered as subs. (1) Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015), ss. 1(9), 132(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 144(1) amended Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 39(a) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
S. 144(2) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 39(b) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015), ss. 1(9), 132(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 145(6) inserted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), s. 40 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)
  Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015), ss. 1(9), 133 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
S. 151 form prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010), regs. 2, 4 & sch. 4 November 2010 Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010), reg. 2
S. 152 form prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010), regs. 2, 3 & sch. 3 November 2010 Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010), reg. 2
S. 152A form prescribed Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 534 of 2015), reg. 2, & sch. 24 November 2015 Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 534 of 2015)
S. 152A inserted Gender Recognition Act 2015 (25/2015), ss. 1(2), 34 4 September 2015 Gender Recognition Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 369 of 2015), art. 2
S. 157(f) amended Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (19/2011), s. 49(b) 31 July 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 158(d) amended Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (19/2011), s. 49(c) 31 July 2011 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 3 amended Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), ss. 1(9), 134 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9)
Sch. 3 substituted Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (19/2017), ss. 41, schedule, 43(2) 19 October 2017 Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 443 of 2017), art. 3(1)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 6 Adoption Act 2010 (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 512 of 2010)
S. 17(3) Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017)
S. 26(3) Adoption Act 2010 (Consent to Adoption Order) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 535 of 2017)
S. 89 Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 508 of 2019)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Abridged Certificate) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 611 of 2011)
S. 123 Adoption Authority of Ireland Superannuation Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 157 of 2017)
S. 150 Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 8 of 2018)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 7 of 2018)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 606 of 2017)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 537 of 2017)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 536 of 2017)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Consent to Adoption Order) (Forms) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 535 of 2017)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 134) (Forms) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 597 of 2010)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Pre-Placement Consultation Procedure) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 520 of 2010)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Consent to Adoption Order) (Forms) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 519 of 2010)
  Adoption Act 2010 (Section 85) (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 518 of 2010)
S. 151 Adoption Act 2010 (Accredited Bodies) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 524 of 2010)
S. 152 Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Intercountry Adoptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 521 of 2010)
S. 152A Adoption Act 2010 (Register of Gender Recognition of Intercounty Adoptions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 534 of 2015)