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.
Adoption Act 2010
No. 21 of 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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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
| Section | SIs 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) |