Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-2 other than in so far as it relates to paras (ii), (iii) and (iv) of the definition inserted into European Communities Act 1972 16 July 2012 European Communities (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 252 of 2012), art. 2
Ss. 1-2 in so far as it relates to paragraphs (ii) of the definition inserted into European Communities Act 1972 1 May 2013 European Communities (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 143 of 2013), art. 2
Ss. 1-2 in so far as it relates to paragraph (iii) of the definition inserted into European Communities Act 1972 1 July 2013 European Communities (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 226 of 2013), art. 2
Ss. 1-2 in so far as it relates to paragraph (iv) of the definition inserted into European Communities Act 1972 1 December 2014 European Communities (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 577 of 2014), 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.
Commencement Source
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None