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.

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 23 August 2010 Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 401 of 2010, art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date
Commencement Source
S. 2(1)(da) inserted Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (35/2023), ss. 1(3), 50 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(g)
S. 9(3)(b) amended with transitional provisions Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 28 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 11(3)(c) amended with transitional provisions Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 28 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 17 construction of references Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 (11/2014) ss. 1(2), 172 22 June 2014 Commenced on enactment

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None